Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.5 from Perplexity for your AI applications
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gpt-5.5 is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $30.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 80 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. gpt-5.5 supports function calling, web search.
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-5.5 ranks 80 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.
gpt-5.5 is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-5.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| openai.gpt-5.6-sol | Bedrock Mantle | $5.50 | $33.00 | +10% |
| openai.gpt-5.5 | Bedrock Mantle | $5.50 | $33.00 | +10% |
| openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol | Bedrock Mantle | $5.50 | $33.00 | +10% |
Similar responses models from other providers
Yes. gpt-5.5 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens compared to openai.gpt-5.6-sol's $5.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
gpt-5.5 input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 80 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $30.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20.
Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gpt-5.5 ranks 41 by input cost.
The most comparable responses models to gpt-5.5 are: openai.gpt-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($5.50/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.5 from Bedrock Mantle ($5.50/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($5.50/1M input tokens); o3-deep-research from Azure ($10.00/1M 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-5.5 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.