# Admin-AI Model Pricing & Selection Guide (Jul 10, 2026)

## Available Non-OpenRouter Models (direct through admin-ai LiteLLM)

These models are accessible via `https://admin-ai.itpropartner.com/v1` with the admin-ai virtual key. All 37 models in Postgres route through individual provider API keys (Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, OpenAI, xAI, Groq) — only the single `openrouter/*` entry routes through OpenRouter.

## Current Fallback Chain (configured Jul 10, requires gateway restart)

| Level | Model | Provider | Input/Output $/M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary (both conversation + subagent) | deepseek-v4-pro | admin-ai | $0.435 / $0.87 |
| Fallback 1 | deepseek-chat | admin-ai | $0.14 / $0.28 |
| Fallback 2 | gemini-flash-latest | admin-ai | $0.08–0.30 / $0.30–2.50 |
| Fallback 3 | llama3.2:3b | ollama-local | Free |

## Full Pricing Table (non-OpenRouter models)

| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M | vs deepseek-chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-flash-latest | $0.08–0.30 | $0.30–2.50 | ~1–2x |
| deepseek-chat (V3) | $0.14 | $0.28 | 1x (baseline) |
| deepseek-v4-flash | ~$0.15 | ~$0.30 | ~1x |
| deepseek-coder | $0.14 | $0.28 | ~1x |
| groq/qwen/qwen3-32b | ~$0.35 | ~$0.35 | ~2x |
| deepseek-v4-pro | $0.435 | $0.87 | ~3x |
| deepseek-reasoner (R1) | $0.55 | $2.19 | ~4–8x |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | $1.00 | $5.00 | ~7–18x |
| gemini-pro-latest | $1.25 | $5.00 | ~9–18x |
| claude-sonnet-4-6 | $3.00 | $15.00 | ~21–54x |
| claude-opus-4-8 | $5.00 | $25.00 | ~36–89x |
| gpt-5.5 | $5.00 | $30.00 | ~36–107x |

## Models Worth Adding (best price/performance ratio)

| Model | Input/Output $/M | Provider | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen 3.5 27B | ~$0.35 / $0.35 | Together/Groq | Best coding model per dollar |
| Mistral Small | $0.10 / $0.30 | Mistral | Cheapest general-purpose |
| Llama 4 70B | ~$0.60 / $0.90 | Together | 1M context, open-weight |

Already available through admin-ai via Groq. Adding a Together AI account would unlock Qwen 3.5, Llama 4, Mistral models through a single provider.

## Virtual Key Config (current as of Jul 10)

The entire model chain now uses a virtual key (`sk-mTvC...`) with $50/mo budget and model restrictions, not the master key. Key management via `https://admin-ai.itpropartner.com/ui`.

## Model Name Format (CRITICAL)

Use the EXACT name admin-ai exposes — hyphens, no OpenRouter prefix:
- `claude-opus-4-8` — direct through admin-ai
- `openrouter/anthropic/claude-opus-4.8` — routes through OpenRouter, hits credit wall

## Gateway Restart Required

After changing model config, gateway must restart. No hot-reload for delegation model config.