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gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview Cost Calculator - OpenAI

Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview from OpenAI for your AI applications

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gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Max: 4,096 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00060000
Output Cost$0.002400
Total Cost$0.003000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000006000 per token
Output: $0.00000240 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Audio Input
Audio Output

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Output Tokens4,096
Max Tokens4,096

About gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview

gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 98 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1142 out of 2168 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview supports function calling, audio input, audio output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.60 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$2.40 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens128,000
Maximum Output Tokens4,096
Maximum Total Tokens4,096

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 4,096 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Audio Input - Accept audio data as input
Audio Output - Generate audio responses
System Messages - Configure model behavior
Parallel Function Calling - Execute multiple functions simultaneously

How gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview Pricing Compares

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview ranks 1142 out of 2168 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 45% of models in this category.

gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview is one of 98 OpenAI chat models, with support for function calling, audio input, audio output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview
gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17Azure$0.66$2.64+10%
gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06Azure$0.60$2.400%
gemini-3.1-flash-live-previewGoogle Gemini$0.75$4.50+25%

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gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17
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Google Gemini
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17?

Yes. gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17's $0.66 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, audio input, audio output.

How does gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1142 out of 2168 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview different from other OpenAI models?

Among OpenAI's 98 chat models, gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview ranks 24 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview are: gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview from Google Gemini ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-audio-mini from OpenRouter ($0.60/1M 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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How do I calculate gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview costs?

gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40.