GPT-5 mini API pricing on OpenAI
Every OpenAI GPT-5 mini rate we track, compared against 5 providers serving the same model.
The cheapest GPT-5 mini input price we currently track is $0.250/1M on DigitalOcean.
OpenAI also has the cheapest GPT-5 mini output price.
OpenAI GPT-5 mini rates
Prices per 1M tokens. Batch and cached-input rates are shown where the provider publishes them.
| Mode | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Batch | $0.125/1M | $1.00/1M |
| Standard | $0.250/1M | $2.00/1M |
About GPT-5 mini
- Creator
- OpenAI
- Context
- 200K
- Modalities
- text, image
- Knowledge cutoff
- Dec 2024
- Tool calling
- Yes
GPT-5 mini on other providers
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research company offering its GPT model family, reasoning models, image generation, and realtime audio models through its API platform. Developers build on the Responses API and Agents SDK with pay-per-token pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GPT-5 mini cost on OpenAI?
OpenAI serves GPT-5 mini from $0.125 per 1M input tokens, across 2 tracked pricing modes. Prices are collected daily — see the table above for current input, output, and cached-input rates.
Is OpenAI the cheapest way to run GPT-5 mini?
OpenAI ranks #1 of 5 providers we track serving GPT-5 mini on input price. The cheapest input price right now is on DigitalOcean. OpenAI also has the lowest GPT-5 mini output price. Rates change often, and throughput, latency and context limits differ between providers — check the comparison above before committing.
Does OpenAI offer batch or cached pricing for GPT-5 mini?
We track 2 GPT-5 mini offerings 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.