Tencent Pricing: Which Model Is Worth Paying For?
OpenRouter lists 7 Tencent models. For 1M input plus 1M output tokens they range from $0.22 (Hy-MT2-1.8B) to $3.33 (Hy4 preview), a 15x spread. Most teams overpay by sending everything to the flagship when a cheaper model passes most of the work.
Plans and pricing
Hy-MT2-1.8B
$0.044 input / $0.18 output per 1M tokens8K context on OpenRouter (tencent/hy-mt2-1.8b). 1M input plus 1M output tokens: $0.22.
Best for
High-volume, low-stakes steps: routing, tagging, extraction and first drafts.
Not for
Tasks where a wrong answer costs more than the tokens saved.
Hy3
$0.13 input / $0.53 output per 1M tokens262K context on OpenRouter (tencent/hy3). 1M input plus 1M output tokens: $0.66.
Best for
A middle tier to test before paying flagship prices.
Not for
Tasks where a wrong answer costs more than the tokens saved.
Hy4 preview
$0.83 input / $2.50 output per 1M tokens1M context on OpenRouter (tencent/hy4-preview). 1M input plus 1M output tokens: $3.33.
Best for
The hardest Tencent tasks, once cheaper models have failed your acceptance tests.
Not for
Bulk work a smaller model already passes; the price gap compounds at volume.
Prices are OpenRouter's listed per-token prices for Tencent models, read from the OpenRouter models API and checked 2026-10-04. Buying direct or from another host can be priced differently; prices exclude tax and change often.
Who should pay for Tencent?
Start with Hy-MT2-1.8B on a sample of real tasks, measure how many it gets right, and step up a tier only where it fails. Price the whole job, not the token: retries and human review often cost more than the model.
Calculate your exact cost →Who is overpaying for Tencent?
- Teams sending every request to Hy4 preview when Hy-MT2-1.8B passes most of them
- Anyone paying for output tokens they never read: cap max tokens and ask for concise answers
- Buyers comparing token prices without counting retries, failed responses and review time
Official pricing sources
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Tencent model?
On OpenRouter, Hy-MT2-1.8B at $0.044 input and $0.18 output per 1M tokens (checked 2026-10-04).
How much does the top Tencent model cost?
Hy4 preview is listed at $0.83 input and $2.50 output per 1M tokens, so 1M of each costs $3.33.
Is Tencent cheaper than GPT or Claude?
Often per token. Compare on your own prompts with the AI Cost Calculator: a cheaper model only saves money if it passes the same acceptance tests.