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OpenRouter's revenue comes from charging a premium of approximately 10%–20% on top of raw token costs, while obtaining discounted prices through bulk purchasing.
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7/7/2026
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Valid until: 10/5/2026(expired)
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Vibe Coding到AI工程化编程：Codex与Claude Code实战全解析
bilibiliai大模型工程师7/6/2026
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