Calculate the cost of using text-embedding-3-small from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Embedding
Max: 8,192 tokens
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text-embedding-3-small is an embedding model from OpenRouter, one of 16 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, ranking 29 out of 128 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. text-embedding-3-small supports structured output. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.
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Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 8,192 input tokens.
At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, text-embedding-3-small ranks 29 out of 128 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.
text-embedding-3-small is one of 16 OpenRouter embedding models, with support for structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs text-embedding-3-small |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.02 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| text-embedding-3-small | Azure | $0.02 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| UAE-Large-V1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.02 | -20% |
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No. text-embedding-3-small costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 0% more affordable for input. However, text-embedding-3-small may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
text-embedding-3-small input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 29 out of 128 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category.
Among OpenRouter's 16 embedding models, text-embedding-3-small ranks 7 by input cost.
The most comparable embedding models to text-embedding-3-small are: amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.02/1M input tokens); text-embedding-3-small from Azure ($0.02/1M input tokens); UAE-Large-V1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M input tokens); gte-large from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M 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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text-embedding-3-small 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.