--- title: "gpt-5-nano Cost Calculator - OpenAI" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-nano from OpenAI. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.40 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5-nano" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5-nano.md" --- # gpt-5-nano Cost Calculator - OpenAI > Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-nano from OpenAI. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.40 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/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-5-nano gpt-5-nano is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 98 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 133 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. gpt-5-nano supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 272K-token context window is in the top 30% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenAI pricing for gpt-5-nano. - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **272,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-5-nano supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-nano ranks 133 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category. gpt-5-nano is one of 98 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 30% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-5-nano | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | gpt-5-nano | OpenRouter | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | ling-3.0-flash-vl | OpenRouter | $0.06 | $0.18 | +20% | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite:batch | OpenRouter | $0.05 | $0.20 | 0% | ## More from OpenAI - [gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [gpt-4.1-nano ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4.1-nano.md) - [gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md) - [gpt-4o-mini ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4o-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenAI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md) - [gpt-5-nano specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano.md) - [All OpenAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-5-nano cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07? Yes. gpt-5-nano costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gpt-5-nano pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-5-nano input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 133 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66. ### What makes gpt-5-nano different from other OpenAI models? Among OpenAI's 98 chat models, gpt-5-nano ranks 1 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5-nano? The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-nano are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenRouter ($0.05/1M input tokens); ling-3.0-flash-vl from OpenRouter ($0.06/1M 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 large is gpt-5-nano's context window? gpt-5-nano supports up to 272,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of chat models by context window size (rank 963 of 3346). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### 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 gpt-5-nano costs? gpt-5-nano 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40. ## 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/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/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/gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5-nano) for AI/LLM consumption.*