Packaging change·Sep 14 → Sep 21, 2026·Week 39, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
OpenRouter renames Pay-as-you-go plan to Standard, fee stays 5.5%
The 'Pay-as-you-go' plan was renamed to 'Standard' across the page (nav tabs, table headers, meta description, FAQ copy). Billing model and Platform Fee (5.5%) are unchanged.
What changed
Plan renamed
The 'Pay-as-you-go' plan was renamed to 'Standard' across the page (nav tabs, table headers, meta description, FAQ copy). Billing model and Platform Fee (5.5%) are unchanged.
Before and after
Sep 14, 2026 vs Sep 21, 2026Pulse.
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What changed
The 'Pay-as-you-go' plan was renamed to 'Standard' across the page (nav tabs, table headers, meta description, FAQ copy). Billing model and Platform Fee (5.5%) are unchanged.
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