--- title: "gpt-5-mini Cost Calculator - Github Copilot" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-mini from Github Copilot. Input costs $0.25 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gpt-5-mini" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gpt-5-mini.md" --- # gpt-5-mini Cost Calculator - Github Copilot > Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-mini from Github Copilot. Input costs $0.25 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-5-mini gpt-5-mini is a chat model from Github Copilot, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1309 out of 4040 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gpt-5-mini supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Github Copilot pricing for gpt-5-mini. - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Output Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-5-mini supports: Function Calling, Vision, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-mini ranks 1309 out of 4040 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gpt-5-mini is one of 20 Github Copilot chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-5-mini | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | +10% | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | 0% | ## More from Github Copilot - [gemini-3.7-flash ($0.75/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gemini-3.7-flash.md) - [gemini-3.8-flash ($0.75/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gemini-3.8-flash.md) - [claude-haiku-4.5 ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-haiku-4.5.md) ## Related Resources - [All Github Copilot pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-5-mini cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? Yes. gpt-5-mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gpt-5-mini pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-5-mini input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 58% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1309 out of 4040 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes gpt-5-mini different from other Github Copilot models? Among Github Copilot's 20 chat models, gpt-5-mini ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5-mini? The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-mini are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M 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 calculate gpt-5-mini costs? gpt-5-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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00. ## Related Resources - [All Github Copilot pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot.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.md) - [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/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gpt-5-mini) for AI/LLM consumption.*