Calculate the cost of using gpt-4.1-mini from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,047,576 tokens
Max: 32,768 tokens
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gpt-4.1-mini is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 432 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1238 out of 2788 chat models by cost and cheaper than 55% of models in this category. gpt-4.1-mini supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,048K-token context window is in the top 9% 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 1,047,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.
At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4.1-mini ranks 1238 out of 2788 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 55% of models in this category.
gpt-4.1-mini is one of 432 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,048K-token context window places it in the top 9% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-4.1-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
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No. gpt-4.1-mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4.1-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-4.1-mini input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 27% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1238 out of 2788 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 55% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among OpenRouter's 432 chat models, gpt-4.1-mini ranks 177 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-4.1-mini are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M 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-4.1-mini supports up to 1,047,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 9% of chat models by context window size (rank 228 of 2599). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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gpt-4.1-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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.60.