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OpenAI: GPT-5 Image pricing

GPT-5 Image combines OpenAI's GPT-5 model with state-of-the-art image generation capabilities. It offers major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user experience while incorporating GPT Image 1's superior instruction… OpenAI: GPT-5 Image from OpenRouter costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $1.25 per 1M. Context window 400,000 tokens.

API id openai/gpt-5-image · OpenRouter · source · updated 2026-09-25

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$10.00
Input / 1M tokens
$10.00
Output / 1M tokens
$1.25
Cached input / 1M
400K
Context window

OpenAI: GPT-5 Image specifications

Provider
OpenRouter
API id
openai/gpt-5-image
Model type
unknown
Context window
400K tokens
Max output
128K tokens
Currency
USD
Price source
Provider API
Last checked
2026-09-25

Tags

  • flagship
  • vision

What OpenAI: GPT-5 Image costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.01
Document summary50,0002,000$0.52
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$12.00

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-5 Image cost per 1M tokens?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $1.25 per 1M.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5 Image's context window?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image accepts up to 400,000 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 128,000 output tokens.
Is there a cheaper OpenRouter model than OpenAI: GPT-5 Image?
Yes. OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo is $0.500 per 1M input tokens versus $10.00 for OpenAI: GPT-5 Image, with a 16,385 token context window.
Where does this OpenAI: GPT-5 Image 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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