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title: "gpt-4.1-mini Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-4.1-mini from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $0.40 and output $1.60 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-4.1-mini Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-4.1-mini from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $0.40 and output $1.60 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-4.1-mini

gpt-4.1-mini is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1596 out of 3658 chat models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. gpt-4.1-mini supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 1,048K-token context window is in the top 13% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vercel Ai Gateway pricing for gpt-4.1-mini.

- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.60 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,047,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-4.1-mini supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4.1-mini ranks 1596 out of 3658 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 56% of models in this category.

gpt-4.1-mini is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 1,048K-token context window places it in the top 13% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | 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% |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | 0% |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | 0% |

## More from Vercel Ai Gateway

- [qwen3-coder ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/qwen3-coder.md)
- [glm-4.6 ($0.45/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/glm-4.6.md)
- [gemini-2.5-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [codestral ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/codestral.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-4.1-mini cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

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.

### How does gpt-4.1-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-4.1-mini input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 31% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 1596 out of 3658 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.61.

### What makes gpt-4.1-mini different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, gpt-4.1-mini ranks 36 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4.1-mini?

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.

### How large is gpt-4.1-mini's context window?

gpt-4.1-mini supports up to 1,047,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 13% of chat models by context window size (rank 433 of 3363). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate gpt-4.1-mini costs?

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.

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)
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- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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