Is there a markup on top of upstream prices?

Not hidden inside the pay-as-you-go token line. Wallet token charges use posted rates; FX and payment-channel fees are shown at checkout. Subscription plans are coming soon and will publish their economics when they relaunch.

What happens if an upstream provider raises prices?

Posted rates on /models are updated within 24 hours of the upstream change. Material increases are announced 7 days in advance via changelog and email. The new rate applies only to requests made after the update.

Do you support invoices / 发票?

Yes, for enterprise contracts and, after subscriptions relaunch, monthly or annual subscription accounts. Contact contact@routerone.ai with your account ID and 开票信息 to request an invoice.

Pricing methodology

Pricing should not be a black box. This page documents how the numbers on /models are set, how upstream price changes flow through, how RMB conversion works, and how Router One makes money.

Last updated: 2026-05-15

Per-model rates

Source of truth: The input, output, and cached-input price columns on /models are the rates you are billed at. There is no separate book.
Pay-as-you-go token line: Pay-as-you-go calls are billed at the posted token rate shown on /models. Router One does not hide platform markup inside that token line; the dashboard's per-request trace shows the rate that applied at request time.
Upstream change pass-through: When an upstream provider publishes a price change, the /models rate is updated within 24 hours. The new rate applies only to requests made after the update.

Subscription plans

Where they live: Subscription plans are being reworked and are coming soon. The relaunch will bundle monthly token credits or access to a curated model set at a flat monthly price.
Discount vs markup: When subscriptions return, pricing will be a flat discount or bundled flat-rate access. Subscription economics will be shown separately from the pay-as-you-go token line.
Wallet coexistence: Wallet billing is live today. When subscriptions return, covered calls will draw from the subscription and calls outside the covered set will draw from the wallet at posted rates.

RMB conversion (WeChat Pay / Alipay)

Internal currency: Balances are denominated in USD internally.
Conversion rate: WeChat Pay and Alipay top-ups convert USD to RMB using the daily mid-market rate plus the channel's fee. Both numbers are shown at checkout — you see the effective rate before confirming the top-up.
Refunds: Wallet balance is non-refundable except where required by law. Subscription credit terms will be published when plans relaunch.

Rate change notification

Material changes: Material rate changes — subscription plan price changes after relaunch, or upstream price changes that materially raise effective cost — are announced via the changelog and email to active accounts at least 7 days in advance.
Immediate pass-through: Upstream provider rate cuts may be passed through immediately without 7-day notice. Increases follow the 7-day rule.

How Router One makes money

No hidden token-line markup on pay-as-you-go: Wallet token charges use the posted rate. Router One does not hide platform markup inside the pay-as-you-go token line.
Subscription margin: Subscription plans are coming soon and will be priced as a fair discount for committed monthly use. The margin between bundled wallet-equivalent value and the flat plan price is how the subscription tier will support the platform.
FX margin on RMB: WeChat Pay / Alipay top-ups carry a small, capped FX margin shown at checkout. This covers payment-channel fees and FX risk on RMB-denominated top-ups.
Enterprise: Enterprise contracts include premium support, written SLAs, programmatic export, and other features priced separately.

FAQ

Is there a markup on top of upstream prices?: Not hidden inside the pay-as-you-go token line. Wallet token charges use posted rates; FX and payment-channel fees are shown at checkout. Subscription plans are coming soon and will publish their economics when they relaunch.
What happens if an upstream provider raises prices?: Posted rates on /models are updated within 24 hours of the upstream change. Material increases are announced 7 days in advance via changelog and email. The new rate applies only to requests made after the update.
Do you support invoices / 发票?: Yes, for enterprise contracts and, after subscriptions relaunch, monthly or annual subscription accounts. Contact contact@routerone.ai with your account ID and 开票信息 to request an invoice.