--- title: "ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 Cost Calculator - OpenAI" description: "Calculate the cost of using ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 from OpenAI. Input costs $4.00 and output $16.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/ft-o4-mini-2025-04-16" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/ft-o4-mini-2025-04-16.md" --- # ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 Cost Calculator - OpenAI > Calculate the cost of using ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 from OpenAI. Input costs $4.00 and output $16.00 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/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 94 chat models they offer. It is priced at $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $16.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2633 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 9% of models in this category. ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 47% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenAI pricing for ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16. - **$4.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$16.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **200,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **100,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **100,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $16.00 per 1M output tokens, ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 ranks 2633 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 9% of models in this category. ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 is one of 94 OpenAI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 47% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 | -10% | | us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | -17% | | eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | -17% | | au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | -17% | | jp.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | -17% | ## More from OpenAI - [gpt-5.6 ($4.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5.6.md) - [gpt-5.6-sol ($4.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5.6-sol.md) - [daybreak-blue-latest ($4.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/daybreak-blue-latest.md) - [ft:gpt-4o-2024-08-06 ($3.75/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/ft-gpt-4o-2024-08-06.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenAI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md) - [ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/ft-o4-mini-2025-04-16.md) - [All OpenAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md) ## FAQ ### Is ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0? No. ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 costs $3.60 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 10% more affordable for input. However, ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 pricing compare to the average chat model? ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 input pricing is $4.00 per 1M tokens, which is 627% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2633 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 9% of models in this category. For output, it costs $16.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 different from other OpenAI models? Among OpenAI's 94 chat models, ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 ranks 73 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16? The most comparable chat models to ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 are: anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M 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 OpenAI is down? You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI 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 ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 costs? ft:o4-mini-2025-04-16 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 $4.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $16.00. ## Related Resources - [All OpenAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.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/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/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/openai/model/ft-o4-mini-2025-04-16](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/ft-o4-mini-2025-04-16) for AI/LLM consumption.*