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gpt-5-nano pricing

GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments. gpt-5-nano from OpenAI costs $0.050 per 1M input tokens and $0.400 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.005 per 1M. Context window 400,000 tokens.

API id gpt-5-nano · OpenAI · source · updated 2026-09-25 · general-purpose

$0.050
Input / 1M tokens
$0.400
Output / 1M tokens
$0.005
Cached input / 1M
400K
Context window

gpt-5-nano specifications

Provider
OpenAI
API id
gpt-5-nano
Model type
general-purpose
Context window
400K tokens
Max output
128K tokens
Currency
USD
Price source
First-party
Last checked
2026-09-25

Tags

  • fast
  • flagship

gpt-5-nano across providers

The same model, priced by every seller we track. Ranked by the cost of 1M input + 1M output tokens, standard tier; savings measured against buying from the vendor directly.

ProviderInput /1MCached /1MOutput /1M1M in + 1M outvs vendor
OpenAIVendorCheapestviewing
$0.050$0.005$0.400$0.45—
$0.050$0.005$0.400$0.45—

What gpt-5-nano costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.0003
Document summary50,0002,000$0.0033
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$0.13

Estimates use the standard tier and ignore caching discounts, so real bills with repeated prompt prefixes are typically lower.

Common questions

How much does gpt-5-nano cost per 1M tokens?
gpt-5-nano costs $0.050 per 1M input tokens and $0.400 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.005 per 1M.
What is gpt-5-nano's context window?
gpt-5-nano accepts up to 400,000 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 128,000 output tokens.
Is there a cheaper OpenAI model than gpt-5-nano?
Yes. omni-moderation-latest is free per 1M input tokens versus $0.050 for gpt-5-nano.
Where does this gpt-5-nano price come from?
Directly from OpenAI's published pricing page, re-read every day and normalized to USD per 1,000,000 tokens.

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