OpenRouter
openrouter.ai
Spec sheet
- Intended users
- The pricing page describes its plans as serving indie hackers, AI-native startups, growing teams, and enterprises.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Integrations
- The integrations directory lists tools including Open WebUI, Cline, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, and Zapier as compatible with OpenRouter.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Compliance
- The OpenRouter Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2 under compliance.Read 29 Sep 2026 · trust.openrouter.ai
- Support
- OpenRouter directs users to its help center, support ticket form, documentation, and community Discord; pricing lists community, email, or dedicated support according to plan.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Founded
- 2023Read 28 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- API compatibility
- The API supports the OpenAI SDK as a drop-in replacement when pointed at OpenRouter.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Company history
- OpenRouter says it started in early 2023 as an LLM marketplace.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Data controls
- Provider routing settings can control whether providers that may store data are used and can restrict requests to Zero Data Retention endpoints.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Free tier limit
- The Free plan includes 50 requests per day and no auto-routing, budget controls, or prompt caching.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Pricing model
- OpenRouter says it passes through provider pricing and deducts usage costs from account credits.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Product scope
- The homepage says the unified interface supports text, images, videos, and audio generation.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Regional routing
- Business requests can be routed to providers inside the EU or US using regional endpoints, and requests fail rather than falling back outside the chosen region when no eligible provider is available.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Routing and fallback
- Requests are load balanced across providers by default, and backup providers can be used when the primary is unavailable.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- SDKs
- The quickstart lists OpenRouter client SDK installation options for TypeScript and Python.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
- Unified model access
- OpenRouter provides access to hundreds of AI models through a single API endpoint.Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
Plans and prices
Business Free Pay-as-you-go; 8% platform fee on credit purchases EU and US in-region routing · 1,000 workspaces · provider rate limits · email support Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
Free Free Free; inference uses credits 25+ free models · 4 free providers · 5 workspaces · 50 requests/day · community support Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
Standard Free Pay-as-you-go; 5.5% platform fee on credit purchases 500+ models · 80+ providers · 5 workspaces · provider rate limits · email support Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
Enterprise Priced on request Custom fees and contract through sales Custom workspace limit · higher rate limit allowances available · dedicated support team Read 29 Sep 2026 · openrouter.ai
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