Calculate the cost of using gpt-oss-20b from Groq for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 131,072 tokens
Max: 32,768 tokens
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gpt-oss-20b is a chat model from Groq, one of 11 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 176 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. gpt-oss-20b supports function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K 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 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.
At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-20b ranks 176 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.
gpt-oss-20b is one of 11 Groq chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining function calling, reasoning, structured output, web search.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-oss-20b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-oss-20b | Fireworks AI | $0.07 | $0.30 | -7% |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 | 0% |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 | 0% |
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No. gpt-oss-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while gpt-oss-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-oss-20b 7% more affordable for input. However, gpt-oss-20b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-oss-20b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 176 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among Groq's 11 chat models, gpt-oss-20b ranks 2 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, reasoning, structured output, web search is shared by only 4 other chat models.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-20b are: gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.07/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 from Vertex AI ($0.07/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.07/1M 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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gpt-oss-20b 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.
