--- title: "gpt-4o-mini Cost Calculator - Azure" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini from Azure. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini.md" --- # gpt-4o-mini Cost Calculator - Azure > Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini from Azure. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-4o-mini gpt-4o-mini is a chat model from Azure, one of 256 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 655 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Azure pricing for gpt-4o-mini. - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-4o-mini supports: Function Calling, Vision, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-mini ranks 655 out of 3501 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini is one of 256 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-4o-mini | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% | | qwen3.8-omni-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% | | qwen3.8-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% | | qwen3.8-omni-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% | | GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 | 0% | ## More from Azure - [gpt-oss-120b ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-oss-120b.md) - [gpt-4o-mini ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [Phi-3-small-128k-instruct ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-3-small-128k-instruct.md) - [Phi-3-small-8k-instruct ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-3-small-8k-instruct.md) ## Related Resources - [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [gpt-4o-mini specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-4o-mini cheaper than qwen3.8-flash? No. gpt-4o-mini costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while qwen3.8-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making qwen3.8-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4o-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-4o-mini pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-4o-mini input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 655 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71. ### What makes gpt-4o-mini different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 256 chat models, gpt-4o-mini ranks 27 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-mini? The most comparable chat models to gpt-4o-mini are: qwen3.8-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M 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. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gpt-4o-mini costs? gpt-4o-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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60. ## Related Resources - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini) for AI/LLM consumption.*