Calculate the cost of using gpt-image-2.5-sunburst from OpenAI for your AI applications
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gpt-image-2.5-sunburst is an image generation model from OpenAI, one of 11 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $30.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 42 out of 52 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 8% of models in this category. gpt-image-2.5-sunburst supports vision, prompt caching — one of only 7 image generation models with this combination.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
At $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $30.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-image-2.5-sunburst ranks 42 out of 52 image generation models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $3.75 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 8% of models in this category.
gpt-image-2.5-sunburst is one of 11 OpenAI image generation models, one of only 7 image generation models combining prompt caching, vision.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-image-2.5-sunburst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-image-2 | Azure | $5.00 | $30.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-2.5-flare | Azure | $5.00 | - | 0% |
| gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | Azure | $5.00 | - | 0% |
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No. gpt-image-2.5-sunburst costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-image-2 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-image-2 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-image-2.5-sunburst may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-image-2.5-sunburst input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 33% above the median of $3.75 for image generation models. It ranks 42 out of 52 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 8% of models in this category. For output, it costs $30.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.
Among OpenAI's 11 image generation models, gpt-image-2.5-sunburst ranks 8 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, vision is shared by only 6 other image generation models.
The most comparable image generation models to gpt-image-2.5-sunburst are: gpt-image-2 from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2.5-flare from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2.5-sunburst from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 from Azure ($5.00/1M 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-image-2.5-sunburst 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 $5.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $30.00.