It's discounted if used via OpenRouter, not the official API.
And it's not just on OpenRouter; Vercel offers the same:
https://vercel.com/changelog/gpt-5-6-sol-is-50-off-on-ai-gat...
Doesn't seem like a smart business move.
You're literally encouraging someone else to come in and steal your customer base,
That's weird.
So the title is misleading, intentionally.
And it's not just on OpenRouter; Vercel offers the same:
https://vercel.com/changelog/gpt-5-6-sol-is-50-off-on-ai-gat...