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o4-mini API pricing on OpenAI
Every OpenAI o4-mini rate we track, compared against 2 providers serving the same model.
Input from /1M
$0.550
Output /1M
$2.20
Price rank
#1 of 2
Last updated
September 12, 2026
OpenAI currently has the cheapest o4-mini input price among the 2 providers we track.
OpenAI o4-mini rates
Prices per 1M tokens. Batch and cached-input rates are shown where the provider publishes them.
| Mode | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Batch | $0.550/1M | $2.20/1M |
| Standard | $1.10/1M | $4.40/1M |
About o4-mini
- Creator
- OpenAI
- Context
- 200K
- Modalities
- text
- Knowledge cutoff
- Jun 2025
- Tool calling
- Yes
o4-mini on other providers
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 o4-mini cost on OpenAI?
OpenAI serves o4-mini from $0.550 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 o4-mini?
Of the 2 providers we track serving o4-mini, OpenAI currently has the lowest input price. Rates change often, and throughput and latency differ between providers — check the comparison above before committing.
Does OpenAI offer batch or cached pricing for o4-mini?
We track 2 o4-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.