Calculate the cost of using gpt-audio from OpenAI for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 128,000 tokens
Max: 16,384 tokens
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gpt-audio is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 100 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1864 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 17% of models in this category. gpt-audio supports function calling, audio input, audio output. It accepts up to 128K 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 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 16,384 tokens.
At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-audio ranks 1864 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 17% of models in this category.
gpt-audio is one of 100 OpenAI chat models, with support for function calling, audio input, audio output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-4o | Replicate | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-audio | OpenRouter | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3-pro-preview | OpenRouter | $2.00 | $12.00 | -20% |
Similar chat models from other providers
No. gpt-audio costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4o costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4o 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-audio may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-audio input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 355% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1864 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 17% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among OpenAI's 100 chat models, gpt-audio ranks 60 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-audio are: gpt-4o from Replicate ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-audio from OpenRouter ($2.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-preview from OpenRouter ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2025-08-28 from Azure ($4.00/1M 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-audio 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 $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00.
