GPT-4.1 mini API Pricing
OpenAI · released 2025-04-14
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GPT-4.1 mini price
0.040¢ / 1K
0.160¢ / 1K
0.070¢ / 1K
Official list price from OpenAI, as recorded by models.dev
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.068¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.24¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0216 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0152 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $20.40 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.40) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.60).
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI) | 134.3 | epoch | 2025-04-14 |
| Epoch Mock AIME accuracy | No public data yet | ||
| Epoch FrontierMath (T1–3) accuracy | No public data yet | ||
| Arena text rating | No public data yet | ||
| Arena coding rating (human preference votes, not task accuracy) | No public data yet | ||
| Arena math rating | No public data yet | ||
| Arena WebDev rating | No public data yet | ||
Similar ECI, lower price
| Model | ECI | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 Nano | 139.2 | $0.1375 |
| Qwen3 8B | 132.2 | $0.31 |
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| Model | Released | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6.1 Terra | 2026-10-26 | $2.00 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | 2026-09-29 | $4.00 |
| GPT-6 Sol | 2026-09-22 | $4.00 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2026-09-22 | $0.20 |
| GPT-Live 1 | 2026-09-10 | — |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | 2026-09-08 | $11.25 |
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare | 2026-09-08 | $11.25 |
| GPT-6 Astra (Fast) | 2026-09-04 | — |
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Prices: OpenAI's official list price as recorded by models.dev; benchmarks: see sources below; last synced 2026-11-06.
FAQ
Who develops GPT-4.1 mini?
GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI, released 2025-04-14.
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost per million tokens?
GPT-4.1 mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens ($0.70 blended), per OpenAI's official list price as recorded by models.dev.
What is the GPT-4.1 mini API price?
The GPT-4.1 mini API price is $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens ($0.70 per 1M blended).
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.068¢ on GPT-4.1 mini, at $0.40/1M input and $1.60/1M output.
Is GPT-4.1 mini free?
GPT-4.1 mini's official API list price is $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check OpenAI's site for those.
How does GPT-4.1 mini rank on benchmarks?
GPT-4.1 mini scores 134.3 on the Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI), ranking #97 of 107 models we track with a published ECI score.
Is there a cheaper model with a similar ECI to GPT-4.1 mini?
Yes — GPT-5 Nano scores a similar ECI (139.2) at $0.1375/1M blended, versus $0.70/1M for GPT-4.1 mini.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing for GPT-4.1 mini comes from models.dev and LiteLLM (open MIT-licensed catalogs); benchmark scores come from Epoch AI and LMArena (open CC BY 4.0 licenses) — see /data-sources/. Last synced 2026-11-06.