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GPT-3.5 Turbo API pricing on OpenAI

Every OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo rate we track, compared against 2 providers serving the same model.

Input from /1M
$0.500
Output /1M
$1.50
Price rank
#2 of 2
Last updated
August 8, 2026

The cheapest GPT-3.5 Turbo input price we currently track is $0.250/1M on OpenRouter.

OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo rates

Prices per 1M tokens. Batch and cached-input rates are shown where the provider publishes them.

OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo pricing by mode
ModeInputOutput
Standard$0.500/1M$1.50/1M

About GPT-3.5 Turbo

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About OpenAI

OpenAI is the leading AI research organization providing state-of-the-art language models including GPT-4o, o1 reasoning models, and multimodal capabilities through their API platform. They enable developers to build intelligent applications with pay-per-token pricing and extensive documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does GPT-3.5 Turbo cost on OpenAI?

OpenAI serves GPT-3.5 Turbo from $0.500 per 1M input tokens, across 1 tracked pricing mode. Prices are collected daily — see the table above for current input, output, and cached-input rates.

Is OpenAI the cheapest way to run GPT-3.5 Turbo?

OpenAI ranks #2 of 2 providers we track serving GPT-3.5 Turbo. The cheapest input price right now is on OpenRouter. Price is only one factor — throughput, latency, and context limits differ between providers.

Does OpenAI offer batch or cached pricing for GPT-3.5 Turbo?

We track 1 GPT-3.5 Turbo offering from OpenAI. Batch and cached-input rates appear in the table above when the provider publishes them; blank cells mean we have no current figure for that mode.