Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-mini from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 400,000 tokens
Max: 128,000 tokens
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gpt-5-mini is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 346 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 881 out of 2628 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. gpt-5-mini supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 400K-token context window is in the top 17% 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 400,000 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 881 out of 2628 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 65% of models in this category.
gpt-5-mini is one of 346 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 400K-token context window places it in the top 17% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-5-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. gpt-5-mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.
gpt-5-mini input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 881 out of 2628 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 $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 346 chat models, gpt-5-mini ranks 107 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-mini are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); 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); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M 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 400,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 17% of chat models by context window size (rank 396 of 2462). 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.