OpenRouter · Governance

Policy Drift Analysis Mixed 3 mo

How OpenRouter's governance documents and clauses have shifted over time, by document, provision, and change direction.

OpenRouter has made 2 significant policy changes since monitoring began in May 2026 (3 mo).
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Documents Affected

OpenRouter Terms of Service
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These Terms govern your use of OpenRouter's AI model service and contain several provisions that significantly affect your rights. OpenRouter can end your access at any time without notice, and …
Aug 5, 2026
OpenRouter added detailed provisions governing API credentials, promotional credits, and credit management in an update detected on August 5, 2026. The revised terms establish that …
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All Changes (2)

Aug 5, 2026
OpenRouter added detailed provisions governing API credentials, promotional credits, and credit management in an update detected on August 5, 2026. The revised terms establish that users are responsible for all …
medium neutral OpenRouter Terms of Service
Jul 7, 2026
OpenRouter updated its Terms of Service on July 7, 2026, with the most material change being clarification and reorganization of user content licensing provisions. The updated terms now explicitly state …
medium neutral OpenRouter Terms of Service
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