Calculate the cost of using codex-mini from Azure for your AI applications
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Mode: Responses
Max: 200,000 tokens
Max: 100,000 tokens
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codex-mini is a responses model from Azure, one of 25 responses models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 17 out of 50 responses models by cost and cheaper than 64% of models in this category. codex-mini supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 200,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 100,000 tokens.
At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, codex-mini ranks 17 out of 50 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $4.13 for responses models, and is cheaper than 64% of models in this category.
codex-mini is one of 25 Azure responses models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs codex-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| codex-mini-latest | OpenAI | $1.50 | $6.00 | 0% |
| gpt-5-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
| gpt-5.1-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
Similar responses models from other providers
No. codex-mini costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while codex-mini-latest costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making codex-mini-latest 0% more affordable for input. However, codex-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
codex-mini input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $4.13 for responses models. It ranks 17 out of 50 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 64% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $24.75.
Among Azure's 25 responses models, codex-mini ranks 13 by input cost.
The most comparable responses models to codex-mini are: codex-mini-latest from OpenAI ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-max from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
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codex-mini is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.
