# Model labs per $100+/mo customer hits 7.3, highest OpenRouter has measured

> Original title: Then it turned. Model labs per $100+/mo customer has climbed every quarter since, to 7.3 in Oct 2026, the highest we've ever measured.

- Source: OpenRouter
- Published: 2026-11-02T16:58:57.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/o2tk4fkhaa7ozs5cfrp9pkes8
- Original: https://x.com/OpenRouter/status/2117300440895242592

## Summary

OpenRouter says the number of model labs per $100+/mo customer has risen every quarter since a turning point, reaching 7.3 in October 2026, its highest measurement yet. The median rose from 3 to 6, and the top 10% rose from 7 to 14, roughly doubling across the distribution.

## Post

Then it turned. Model labs per $100+/mo customer has climbed every quarter since, to 7.3 in Oct 2026, the highest we've ever measured.

The median went from 3 to 6. The top 10% went from 7 to 14. Roughly double across the board.