--- title: "gpt-5-chat Cost Calculator - Azure" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-chat from Azure. Input costs $1.25 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5-chat" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5-chat.md" --- # gpt-5-chat Cost Calculator - Azure > Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-chat from Azure. Input costs $1.25 and output $10.00 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-5-chat gpt-5-chat is a chat model from Azure, one of 221 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2029 out of 2915 chat models by cost and cheaper than 29% of models in this category. gpt-5-chat supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Azure pricing for gpt-5-chat. - **$1.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-5-chat supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-chat ranks 2029 out of 2915 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 29% of models in this category. gpt-5-chat is one of 221 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-5-chat | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | -12% | | eu.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | -12% | | gemini-2.5-pro | Vertex AI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% | | gemini-3.5-flash | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $9.00 | +20% | | gemini-2.5-pro | Google Gemini | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% | ## More from Azure - [gpt-5.1 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5.1.md) - [gpt-5.1-chat ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5.1-chat.md) - [gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5.1-2025-11-13.md) - [gpt-5.1-chat-2025-11-13 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5.1-chat-2025-11-13.md) ## Related Resources - [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [gpt-5-chat specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-chat.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-5-chat cheaper than apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. gpt-5-chat costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens while apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens, making apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5-chat may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-5-chat pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-5-chat input pricing is $1.25 per 1M tokens, which is 127% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2029 out of 2915 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 29% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes gpt-5-chat different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 221 chat models, gpt-5-chat ranks 105 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5-chat? The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-chat are: apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from Vertex AI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M 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-5-chat costs? gpt-5-chat 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 $1.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## 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-5-chat](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5-chat) for AI/LLM consumption.*