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OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini pricing

GPT-4o mini is OpenAI's newest model after GPT-4 Omni, supporting both text and image inputs with text outputs. OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini from OpenRouter costs $0.150 per 1M input tokens and $0.600 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.075 per 1M. Context window 128,000 tokens.

API id openai/gpt-4o-mini · OpenRouter · source · updated 2026-09-25 · general-purpose

$0.150
Input / 1M tokens
$0.600
Output / 1M tokens
$0.075
Cached input / 1M
128K
Context window

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini specifications

Provider
OpenRouter
API id
openai/gpt-4o-mini
Model type
general-purpose
Context window
128K tokens
Max output
16K tokens
Currency
USD
Price source
Provider API
Last checked
2026-09-25

Tags

  • fast
  • vision

gpt-4o-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
$0.150$0.075$0.600$0.75—
OpenRouterHostviewing
$0.150$0.075$0.600$0.75—

What OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.0004
Document summary50,0002,000$0.0087
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$0.27

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-4o-mini cost per 1M tokens?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini costs $0.150 per 1M input tokens and $0.600 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.075 per 1M.
What is OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini's context window?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini accepts up to 128,000 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 16,384 output tokens.
Is there a cheaper OpenRouter model than OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini?
Yes. MythoMax 13B is $0.080 per 1M input tokens versus $0.150 for OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini, with a 8,192 token context window.
Where does this OpenAI: GPT-4o-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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