OpenRouter Batch API is live, halving per-token pricing on most models

OOpenRouter9/22/2026, 09:19:13

OpenRouter has launched its Batch API for work that does not need an immediate answer. The API cuts per-token pricing in half on most models and returns all results within 24 hours.

The launch is covered in OpenRouter’s Batch API announcement.

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