# Cloudflare launches Auto Router for AI Gateway in beta

> The new auto router selects the cheapest capable model for each request, promising up to 30% cost savings.

Oossa · 2026-09-30 · https://oossa.com/en/cloudflare-launches-auto-router-for-ai-gateway-in-beta

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Cloudflare today released Auto Router in public beta for its AI Gateway. Users can set their model to cloudflare/auto and the system will route each request to the least‑expensive model that can handle the task. In internal tests the router cut costs by up to 30% compared with always using top‑tier models like OpenAI’s Sol or Anthropic’s Opus. The feature is free while in beta and aims to help organizations keep AI spend under control without users having to choose models manually.

## The facts

- Public beta launched on Sep 30 2026 – "Published: Wed Sep 30 2026"
- Internal testing showed up to 30% cost savings versus frontier models

## Why it matters

It lets companies lower AI expenses automatically while still giving users access to powerful models when needed.

## Sources & references

1. [Cut your AI spend with AI Gateway's Auto Router](https://blog.cloudflare.com/auto-router/) – Cloudflare, 2026-09-30

Last updated: 2026-09-30