How much does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 cost per 1M tokens?

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.500 per 1M.

What is OpenAI: GPT-4.1's context window?

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 accepts up to 1,047,576 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 32,768 output tokens.

Is there a cheaper OpenRouter model than OpenAI: GPT-4.1?

Yes. OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo is $0.500 per 1M input tokens versus $2.00 for OpenAI: GPT-4.1, with a 16,385 token context window.

Where does this OpenAI: GPT-4.1 price come from?

From the OpenRouter catalogue, because OpenRouter does not publish machine-readable pricing. OpenRouter is a reseller, so its rate can differ from OpenRouter's own — verify before committing spend.

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 pricing

GPT-4.1 is a flagship large language model optimized for advanced instruction following, real-world software engineering, and long-context reasoning. OpenAI: GPT-4.1 from OpenRouter costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.500 per 1M. Context window 1,047,576 tokens.

API id openai/gpt-4.1 · OpenRouter · source · updated 2026-09-25 · general-purpose

$2.00

Input / 1M tokens

$8.00

Output / 1M tokens

$0.500

Cached input / 1M

Context window

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 specifications

Provider: OpenRouter
API id: openai/gpt-4.1
Model type: general-purpose
Context window: 1M tokens
Max output: 33K tokens
Currency: USD
Price source: Provider API
Last checked: 2026-09-25

gpt-4.1 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
OpenAIVendorCheapest	$2.00	$0.500	$8.00	$10.00	—
OpenRouterHostviewing	$2.00	$0.500	$8.00	$10.00	—

What OpenAI: GPT-4.1 costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
Workload	Input tokens	Output tokens	Estimated cost
Short chat turn	1,000	500	$0.0060
Document summary	50,000	2,000	$0.12
1M tokens in, 200K out	1,000,000	200,000	$3.60

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

Common questions

How much does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 cost per 1M tokens?: OpenAI: GPT-4.1 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.500 per 1M.
What is OpenAI: GPT-4.1's context window?: OpenAI: GPT-4.1 accepts up to 1,047,576 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 32,768 output tokens.
Is there a cheaper OpenRouter model than OpenAI: GPT-4.1?: Yes. OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo is $0.500 per 1M input tokens versus $2.00 for OpenAI: GPT-4.1, with a 16,385 token context window.
Where does this OpenAI: GPT-4.1 price come from?: From the OpenRouter catalogue, because OpenRouter does not publish machine-readable pricing. OpenRouter is a reseller, so its rate can differ from OpenRouter's own — verify before committing spend.

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