Routing economics
Codex pricing and routing tiers
1routers uses three routing tiers—Economy, Stable, and Official—so users can make an explicit trade-off between cost efficiency and route consistency.
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Compare Economy, Stable, and Official routing tiers without hiding the trade-offs behind a single price.
Three tiers, three intentions
A higher tier can consume more balance. It should be selected because the task benefits from that route profile, not because the label sounds better.
Economy
Prioritizes cost efficiency for exploration, repeatable work, and less time-sensitive tasks.
Stable
Balances consistency and cost for daily development and longer working sessions.
Official
Uses an official-provider route where that option is available and appropriate.
Usage is metered by the model request
The final cost depends on the selected model, input and output volume, and the active route. Current rates should always be read from the product before a request is made.
Any currency conversion shown during top-up is an estimate. Payment providers determine the final charge, fees, and conversion.
Automatic failover remains optional
Users can enable automatic route switching when they prefer continuity over a hard stop. Keeping it off makes every route decision more explicit.