Context Window
4,095
Tokens
Model Cost Profile
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct
Developer: openai
Pricing updated Mar 11, 2026
Input rank: #266Output rank: #222
OpenAI's GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is designed for applications requiring advanced natural language understanding and generation, making it suitable for chatbots, content creation, and code assistance. With a context window of 4095 tokens, teams can manage extensive prompts and responses, enhancing the quality of interactions in complex scenarios. Pricing for this model is set at $1.50 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens, allowing organizations to budget effectively based on their usage patterns.
📋 Structured Output
Input Price / 1M
$1.50
Prompt tokens
Output Price / 1M
$2.00
Completion tokens
Intelligence (MMLU)
Benchmark Pending
Massive Multitask Language Understanding
Side-by-Side Pricing Table
| Usage Type | Price / 1M Tokens |
|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $1.50 |
| Output (Completion) | $2.00 |
Price History
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$1.50
Current Output / 1M
$2.00
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0500M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$62
25M input + 12M output tokens
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FAQ
Common pricing and benchmark questions for OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct.
How much does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct cost per 1M input tokens?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.
How much does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct cost per 1M output tokens?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct output pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.
What context window does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct support?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct supports a context window of 4,095 tokens.
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