Calculate the cost of using gpt-3.5-turbo from OpenAI for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 16,385 tokens
Max: 4,096 tokens
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gpt-3.5-turbo is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 100 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1085 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 51% of models in this category. gpt-3.5-turbo supports function calling, prompt caching. It accepts up to 16K 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 16,385 input tokens. The maximum output length is 4,096 tokens.
At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 1085 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 51% of models in this category.
gpt-3.5-turbo is one of 100 OpenAI chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-3.5-turbo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | -20% |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | -20% |
| deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 | +16% |
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No. gpt-3.5-turbo costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-mini 20% more affordable for input. However, gpt-3.5-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-3.5-turbo input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 9% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1085 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 51% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among OpenAI's 100 chat models, gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 19 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-3.5-turbo are: gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2 from Azure ($0.58/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2-speciale from Azure ($0.58/1M 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-3.5-turbo 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.
