Model Cost Profile

OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini

Developer: openai

Pricing updated Mar 11, 2026

Input rank: #157Output rank: #224

Live Pricing

Input: $0.2500

Output: $2.00

Pricing via OpenRouter API ยท Last synced Mar 11, 2026 ยท MMLU score via public benchmark data

OpenAI's GPT-5 Mini offers a substantial context window of 400,000 tokens, making it suitable for applications requiring extensive text analysis, such as legal document review or large-scale content generation. With an input price of $0.25 per million tokens and an output price of $2.00 per million tokens, teams can effectively manage costs while leveraging the model's capabilities for complex projects. This pricing structure allows organizations to scale their usage based on specific needs, optimizing budget allocation for AI-driven initiatives.

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Context Window

400,000

Tokens

Input Price / 1M

$0.2500

Prompt tokens

Output Price / 1M

$2.00

Completion tokens

Intelligence (MMLU)

83.7

Massive Multitask Language Understanding

Benchmark Scores

Standardized evaluation scores for OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini.

BenchmarkScoreRankSource
GPQA82.8#12 of 118artificial_analysis
MMLU83.7#19 of 121artificial_analysis

Price History

OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini Pricing Trend

Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 โ€” Mar 11
$0.2500$1.13$2.00Mar 7Mar 8Mar 9Mar 10Mar 11

Current Input / 1M

$0.2500

Current Output / 1M

$2.00

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FAQ

Common pricing and benchmark questions for OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini.

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini cost per 1M input tokens?

OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini input pricing is $0.2500 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini cost per 1M output tokens?

OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini output pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

What context window does OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini support?

OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini supports a context window of 400,000 tokens.

How can I compare OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini with cheaper alternatives?

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