DeepInfra vs OpenRouter: LLM API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
DeepInfra serves open models behind an OpenAI-compatible API. Language models are billed per token; some other models are billed by execution time. There are no long-term contracts.
OpenRouter is a single OpenAI-compatible API for hundreds of language models from many providers. Its pricing has two parts: the model’s own token price, and OpenRouter’s fee, which is charged when you buy credits rather than on each request.
Listed A to Z, from deepinfra.com and openrouter.ai. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash, Qwen3.8-Flash, gemma-4-31B-it-Ultra, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, GLM-5.3 (list price)
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash $0.09 in / $0.18 out, DeepSeek-V4-Pro $1.30 / $2.60, Qwen3.8-Flash $0.113 / $0.382.
- Main price table
- Standard (pay as you go), Business (pay as you go), Enterprise
- Free option
- Standard (pay as you go): 5.5% on credit purchases
- Published prices
- Model tokens at provider list price, a 5.5% (Standard) or 8% (Business) fee on credit purchases, BYOK and USDC.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: DeepInfra checked Nov 10, 2026, OpenRouter checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. DeepInfra lists 5 entries (DeepSeek-V4-Flash, Qwen3.8-Flash, gemma-4-31B-it-Ultra, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, GLM-5.3 (list price)); OpenRouter lists 3 (Standard (pay as you go), Business (pay as you go), Enterprise).
- Free option. DeepInfra: none in the published plan table. OpenRouter: Standard (pay as you go): 5.5% on credit purchases.
- How prices are quoted. DeepInfra: “Selected language models (per 1M tokens)”. OpenRouter: “Plans and fees”.
DeepInfra plans and prices
| Model | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek-V4-Flash | $0.09 | $0.018 | $0.18 |
| Qwen3.8-Flash | $0.113 | $0.0141 | $0.382 |
| gemma-4-31B-it-Ultra | $0.27 | – | $0.76 |
| DeepSeek-V4-Pro | $1.30 | $0.10 | $2.60 |
| GLM-5.3 (list price) | $0.90 | $0.20 | $4.00 |
GLM-5.3 was shown at 38% off its list price ($0.5625 input, $2.50 output) on Nov 10. Discounts change; check the page.
From deepinfra.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: DeepInfra pricing.
OpenRouter plans and prices
| Plan | Fee | How you pay | Notable limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (pay as you go) | 5.5% on credit purchases | Credit and debit cards, AliPay, crypto (USDC) | Rate limits pass through from the providers; 5 workspaces |
| Business (pay as you go) | 8% on credit purchases | Credit and debit cards, AliPay, crypto (USDC) | Adds EU and US in-region routing, advanced notifications, 1,000 workspaces |
| Enterprise | Set by contract; fee discounts available | Invoicing and purchase orders | SSO/SAML, contractual SLAs, dedicated support |
| Plan | Included BYOK usage | Above the allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Standard and Business | $25,000 of list-price inference per month with no OpenRouter fee | 5% of what the same request would cost at list price on OpenRouter, deducted from credits |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
With BYOK, the model provider bills you for inference directly.
From openrouter.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: OpenRouter pricing.
FAQ
How much does DeepInfra cost?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash $0.09 in / $0.18 out, DeepSeek-V4-Pro $1.30 / $2.60, Qwen3.8-Flash $0.113 / $0.382. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does OpenRouter cost?
Model tokens at provider list price, a 5.5% (Standard) or 8% (Business) fee on credit purchases, BYOK and USDC. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do DeepInfra and OpenRouter have a free option?
DeepInfra: none in the published plan table. OpenRouter: Standard (pay as you go): 5.5% on credit purchases.
Which is better, DeepInfra or OpenRouter?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: deepinfra.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and openrouter.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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