Batch API: half-price inference by bundling requests

PricingSep 22, 20265 days agoUnverifiedAdded Sep 24, 2026

OpenRouter launched its Batch API, enabling users to submit request batches in a single POST request and receive output within 24 hours at a 50% discount on per-token pricing.

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