Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-mini from OpenAI for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 272,000 tokens
Max: 128,000 tokens
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gpt-5-mini is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 100 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 767 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. gpt-5-mini supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 272K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models.
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 272,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 128,000 tokens.
At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-mini ranks 767 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 65% of models in this category.
gpt-5-mini is one of 100 OpenAI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 272K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-5-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% |
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No. gpt-5-mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 20% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-5-mini input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 55% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 767 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 65% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among OpenAI's 100 chat models, gpt-5-mini ranks 14 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-mini are: 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); gemini-2.5-flash from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M 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.
gpt-5-mini supports up to 272,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 374 of 2159). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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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.
