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OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini pricing

GPT-4.1 Mini is a mid-sized model delivering performance competitive with GPT-4o at substantially lower latency and cost. OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini from OpenRouter costs $0.400 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.100 per 1M. Context window 1,047,576 tokens.

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

$0.400
Input / 1M tokens
$1.60
Output / 1M tokens
$0.100
Cached input / 1M
1M
Context window

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini specifications

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

Tags

  • fast
  • vision

gpt-4.1-mini 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
OpenAIVendorCheapest
$0.400$0.100$1.60$2.00—
OpenRouterHostviewing
$0.400$0.100$1.60$2.00—

What OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.0012
Document summary50,0002,000$0.02
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$0.72

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 Mini cost per 1M tokens?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini costs $0.400 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.100 per 1M.
What is OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini's context window?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini 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 Mini?
Yes. MythoMax 13B is $0.080 per 1M input tokens versus $0.400 for OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini, with a 8,192 token context window.
Where does this OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini 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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