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Particle 1 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens

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Also known as: particle-ai-particle-1 · particle ai particle 1 · particleaiparticle1 · particle-ai-particle1 · particle ai particle1 · particle-1 · particle1

API pricing and token costs at a glance

Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input

Official and cheapest channel API pricing
ChannelInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache read / 1MUpdated / verified on
OfficialNo official quote recorded
OpenRouterLowest inputUSD 0.25USD 1USD 0.032026-10-29

Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0.5. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.

— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.

📏 Context: 1,048,576 tokensReleased Oct 29, 2026

Particle 1 is a large language model by particle-ai with a 1.0M-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.25 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.25 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.

💰 Cheapest Option
OpenRouter
$0.25/1M input
$1.00/1M output
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🏢 Official Price
N/A
No official channel available
🇨🇳 Best in China
No China-friendly options
📊 Channel Price Comparison
Compare particle-1 API prices across all available channels • 1 channels available
ChannelTypeInput / 1MOutput / 1MRate LimitChinavs Official
OpenRouter3 variants💰 Best Price
聚合平台$0.25$1.00---
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OpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault
$0.25 / $1.00 per 1M
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Cheapest endpoint: Particle AI
$0.25 / $1.00 per 1M
cheapest_endpoint
Particle AI | particle-ai/particle-1-20261027
$0.25 / $1.00 per 1M
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📈 Price History
Every scraper-detected price change is recorded. Same-day multiple changes take the last value; unchanged channels carry the last observed price forward.
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💵 Estimated Monthly Costs
Based on typical usage patterns (input:output = 2:1 ratio); all channels converted to USD for comparison
Usage LevelTokens/MonthOpenRouter
🐣 Light0.1M in + 0.1M out$0.08
📊 Medium1.0M in + 0.5M out$0.75
🚀 Heavy10.0M in + 5.0M out$7.50
🏢 Enterprise100.0M in + 50.0M out$75.00

Frequently asked questions about particle-1

How much does the Particle 1 API cost?

The lowest input rate is USD 0.25 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 1 per 1M tokens.

Which channel has the cheapest Particle 1 API?

OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.25 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.

What is the Particle 1 cache-read price?

OpenRouter: USD 0.03 per 1M cache-read tokens.

When was Particle 1 pricing last updated?

Updated on 2026-10-29. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.

Is there a free Particle 1 API?

No available recorded channel lists both input and output at zero. Missing prices, free cache reads or a free chat tier do not establish a free API; check provider terms for trial credits.

How do I calculate Particle 1 token costs and monthly spend?

Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0.5. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.