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OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano pricing

For tasks that demand low latency, GPT‑4.1 nano is the fastest and cheapest model in the GPT-4.1 series. It delivers exceptional performance at a small size with its 1… OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano from OpenRouter costs $0.100 per 1M input tokens and $0.400 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.025 per 1M. Context window 1,047,576 tokens.

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

$0.100
Input / 1M tokens
$0.400
Output / 1M tokens
$0.025
Cached input / 1M
1M
Context window

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano specifications

Provider
OpenRouter
API id
openai/gpt-4.1-nano
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-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
OpenAIVendorCheapest
$0.100$0.025$0.400$0.50—
OpenRouterHostviewing
$0.100$0.025$0.400$0.50—

What OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.0003
Document summary50,0002,000$0.0058
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$0.18

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

OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano price history

RecordedInput /1MOutput /1M
2026-08-31$0.100$0.400
2026-08-30$0.100$0.400
2026-08-27$0.100$0.400

Common questions

How much does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano cost per 1M tokens?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.100 per 1M input tokens and $0.400 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.025 per 1M.
What is OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano's context window?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano 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 Nano?
Yes. MythoMax 13B is $0.080 per 1M input tokens versus $0.100 for OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano, with a 8,192 token context window.
Where does this OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano 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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