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o4-mini-deep-research Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using o4-mini-deep-research from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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o4-mini-deep-research Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 200,000 tokens

Max: 100,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.002000
Output Cost$0.008000
Total Cost$0.010000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000200 per token
Output: $0.00000800 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Vision
Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens200,000
Max Output Tokens100,000
Max Tokens100,000

About o4-mini-deep-research

o4-mini-deep-research is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2118 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. o4-mini-deep-research supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 43% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$2.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$8.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens200,000
Maximum Output Tokens100,000
Maximum Total Tokens100,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 200,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 100,000 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Vision - Process and understand images
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How o4-mini-deep-research Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, o4-mini-deep-research ranks 2118 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

o4-mini-deep-research is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 43% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs o4-mini-deep-research
amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%
apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%
eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is o4-mini-deep-research cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. o4-mini-deep-research costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does o4-mini-deep-research pricing compare to the average chat model?

o4-mini-deep-research input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2118 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $8.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes o4-mini-deep-research different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, o4-mini-deep-research ranks 274 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to o4-mini-deep-research?

The most comparable chat models to o4-mini-deep-research are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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How do I calculate o4-mini-deep-research costs?

o4-mini-deep-research is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $8.00.