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OpenRouter · OpenRouter Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Credits required with $5–$25,000 transaction limits

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 230 of 352 platforms
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Medium Jul 7, 2026

The updated terms clarify that enabling prompt logging automatically activates chat logging as well, and grant OpenRouter a perpetual, worldwide license to use your content for service provision and commercial purposes. This includes the explicit right to license or sell your user content in anonymized form. Users accessing Stealth Program models must now also agree to a separate End User License Agreement. You can disable prompt logging in your account settings if you do not wish to grant these permissions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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OpenRouter requires users to purchase Credits to make API calls and access the Service, with a minimum and maximum purchase amount of $5 and $25,000 per transaction, respectively.

Excerpt from OpenRouter's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenRouter Terms of Service
Entity
OpenRouter
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064010
Document ID
CA-D-00810
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d22aa40bd1da8ba43c39e2622b935e1df3d8acb5d7abfae7670c288b44c0e544
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenRouter
Document: OpenRouter Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-064010
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:17:28 UTC
SHA-256: d22aa40bd1da8ba4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openrouter/openrouter-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-064010/credits-required-with-525000-transaction-limits/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenRouter's Credits required with $5–$25,000 transaction limits clause do?

The clause states: “OpenRouter requires users to purchase Credits to make API calls and access the Service, with a minimum and maximum purchase amount of $5 and $25,000 per transaction, respectively.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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