gpt-audio pricing
The gpt-audio model is OpenAI's first generally available audio model. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. gpt-audio from OpenAI costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens. Context window 128,000 tokens.
API id gpt-audio · OpenAI · source · updated 2026-09-25
We have not confirmed what kind of model this is. Its name suggests one thing and its pricing another, and we would rather say so than guess.
gpt-audio specifications
- Provider
- OpenAI
- API id
gpt-audio- Model type
- unknown
- Context window
- 128K tokens
- Max output
- 16K tokens
- Currency
- USD
- Price source
- First-party
- Last checked
- 2026-09-25
Tags
- audio
gpt-audio 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.
| Provider | Input /1M | Cached /1M | Output /1M | 1M in + 1M out | vs vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.50 | — | $10.00 | $12.50 | — | |
OpenRouterHost | $2.50 | — | $10.00 | $12.50 | — |
What gpt-audio costs in practice
| Workload | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short chat turn | 1,000 | 500 | $0.0075 |
| Document summary | 50,000 | 2,000 | $0.14 |
| 1M tokens in, 200K out | 1,000,000 | 200,000 | $4.50 |
Estimates use the standard tier and ignore caching discounts, so real bills with repeated prompt prefixes are typically lower.
gpt-audio price history
| Recorded | Input /1M | Output /1M |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| 2026-08-23 | $32.00 | — |
| 2026-08-22 | $2.50 | — |
Common questions
- How much does gpt-audio cost per 1M tokens?
- gpt-audio costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier.
- What is gpt-audio's context window?
- gpt-audio accepts up to 128,000 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 16,384 output tokens.
- Is there a cheaper OpenAI model than gpt-audio?
- Yes. omni-moderation-latest is free per 1M input tokens versus $2.50 for gpt-audio.
- Where does this gpt-audio price come from?
- Directly from OpenAI's published pricing page, re-read every day and normalized to USD per 1,000,000 tokens.