Dated price comparison
How the up to 86% estimate is calculated.
Checked August 4, 2026. This reference example compares standard, uncached input and output for the public ScriptEngine Starter package and the claude-fable-5 route with OpenRouter's listed Claude Fable 5 token prices. It is a snapshot for one matching route, not a promise about every model or future price.
| Calculation step | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| ScriptEngine credits | 10 credits | 50 credits |
| ScriptEngine cost | about €1.25 / $1.44 | about €6.25 / $7.20 |
| OpenRouter listed cost | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| Estimated saving | about 85.6% | about 85.6% |
The ScriptEngine basis is €14.99 for 120 credits, or approximately €0.1249 per credit. At the ECB reference rate used for this snapshot (€1 = $1.1535), the calculation is 1 - (ScriptEngine USD cost / comparison USD cost). Both input and output are about 85.6%, rounded to the nearest whole percentage: 86%.
- ScriptEngine sources: the public package and model rates shown on this site on August 4, 2026.
- Comparison source: OpenRouter's Claude Fable 5 pricing, listed at $10 input and $50 output per million tokens when checked.
- Currency source: the European Central Bank euro reference rate checked August 3, 2026: €1 = $1.1535.
- OpenRouter's credit-purchase fee is excluded, making this comparison more conservative. Taxes, payment charges, network fees, cached tokens, reasoning or image charges, fixed-request billing, promotions, and negotiated or volume pricing are excluded.
Model rates, package totals, exchange rates, fees, availability, routing, capabilities, and workload mix can change. Before buying for a particular workload, compare the current route in the model catalog, confirm availability with authenticated model discovery, and calculate your own expected input/output mix. For a broader decision workflow, see the affordable OpenRouter alternative guide.