GPT-4o mini API Pricing
OpenAI · released 2024-07-18
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GPT-4o mini price
0.015¢ / 1K
0.060¢ / 1K
0.026¢ / 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 | 0.0255¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.09¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | 0.81¢ |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | 0.57¢ |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $7.65 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.15) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.60).
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI) | 124.0 | epoch | 2024-07-18 |
| 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-4.1 nano | 127.0 | $0.175 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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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-4o mini?
GPT-4o mini is developed by OpenAI, released 2024-07-18.
How much does GPT-4o mini cost per million tokens?
GPT-4o mini costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens ($0.2625 blended), per OpenAI's official list price as recorded by models.dev.
What is the GPT-4o mini API price?
The GPT-4o mini API price is $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens ($0.2625 per 1M blended).
How much does GPT-4o mini cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.0255¢ on GPT-4o mini, at $0.15/1M input and $0.60/1M output.
Is GPT-4o mini free?
GPT-4o mini's official API list price is $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 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-4o mini rank on benchmarks?
GPT-4o mini scores 124.0 on the Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI), ranking #103 of 107 models we track with a published ECI score.
Is there a cheaper model with a similar ECI to GPT-4o mini?
Yes — GPT-4.1 nano scores a similar ECI (127.0) at $0.175/1M blended, versus $0.2625/1M for GPT-4o mini.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing for GPT-4o 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.