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title: "aion-3.0-mini - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "aion-3.0-mini from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# aion-3.0-mini - Model Details & Comparison

> aion-3.0-mini from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

- [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md)
- [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features)
- [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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- [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)

## About aion-3.0-mini

aion-3.0-mini is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1517 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 43% of models in this category. aion-3.0-mini supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.70 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

aion-3.0-mini supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## aion-3.0-mini Pricing Overview

At $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, aion-3.0-mini ranks 1517 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 43% of models in this category.

aion-3.0-mini is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to aion-3.0-mini with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini | OpenAI | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | OpenAI | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/kimi-k2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate aion-3.0-mini costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/aion-3.0-mini.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is aion-3.0-mini cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. aion-3.0-mini costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does aion-3.0-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

aion-3.0-mini input pricing is $0.70 per 1M tokens, which is 40% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1517 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 43% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes aion-3.0-mini different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, aion-3.0-mini ranks 201 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to aion-3.0-mini?

The most comparable chat models to aion-3.0-mini are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from OpenAI ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from OpenAI ($0.75/1M 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.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate aion-3.0-mini costs?

aion-3.0-mini 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 $0.70 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.40.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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