Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.4-mini from Perplexity for your AI applications
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gpt-5.4-mini is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 20 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. gpt-5.4-mini supports function calling, web search.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5.4-mini ranks 20 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 82% of models in this category.
gpt-5.4-mini is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-5.4-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | +67% |
| gpt-5.1-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | +67% |
| gpt-5.1-codex-max | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | +67% |
Similar responses models from other providers
Yes. gpt-5.4-mini costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-codex's $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 67% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
gpt-5.4-mini input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 62% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 20 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20.
Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gpt-5.4-mini ranks 11 by input cost.
The most comparable responses models to gpt-5.4-mini are: gpt-5-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-max from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M 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-5.4-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 $0.75 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.50.