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OpenAI API

Broad developer platform for multimodal apps and automation.

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Published facts
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Cost

Plans and pricing

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paid

GPT-5.5 input / 1M tokens

$5 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.5 input

  • Input billing for the frontier flagship model.
  • For complex coding, research, and professional work.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.5 cached input / 1M tokens

$0.50 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.5 cached input

  • Reduced input billing with prompt caching.
  • For long system prompts and recurring contexts.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.5 output / 1M tokens

$30 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.5 output

  • Output billing for detailed GPT-5.5 responses.
  • For demanding workflows with long results.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.4 input / 1M tokens

$2.50 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.4 input

  • Input billing for the lower-cost GPT-5.4 model.
  • For coding and day-to-day professional work.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.4 cached input / 1M tokens

$0.25 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.4 cached input

  • Reduced input billing for GPT-5.4 with prompt caching.
  • Saves cost in recurring conversation systems.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.4 output / 1M tokens

$15 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.4 output

  • Output billing for GPT-5.4 responses.
  • For production apps with moderate output length.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.4 mini input / 1M tokens

$0.75 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.4 mini input

  • Input billing for the most capable mini model so far.
  • For coding, computer use, and subagents.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.4 mini cached input / 1M tokens

$0.08 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.4 mini cached input

  • Reduced input billing for GPT-5.4 mini with prompt caching.
  • For high-throughput apps with recurring contexts.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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paid

GPT-5.4 mini output / 1M tokens

$4.50 / usage unit Tax status not publicly specified

GPT-5.4 mini output

  • Output billing for GPT-5.4 mini responses.
  • For low-cost subagents and bulk processing.
  • Price and scope are linked in the official source.
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Pros and cons

Editorial assessment, separate from provider claims.

Pros

  • Large selection of text, image, audio, and realtime models.
  • Mature SDKs, tools, and structured outputs.
  • Usage-based billing suits variable workloads.

Cons

  • Costs and rate limits depend on model and usage tier.
  • No ChatGPT subscription is included; interface and operations must be built separately.

Provider claims

What the provider says is included

Plan statements from the official feature overview, not our assessment. View original ↗

Platform

FeatureGPT-5.5 input / 1M tokensGPT-5.5 cached input / 1M tokensGPT-5.5 output / 1M tokensGPT-5.4 input / 1M tokensGPT-5.4 cached input / 1M tokensGPT-5.4 output / 1M tokensGPT-5.4 mini input / 1M tokensGPT-5.4 mini cached input / 1M tokensGPT-5.4 mini output / 1M tokens
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Pricing modelOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed planOfficially listed plan
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Provider facts

Features, limits, and restrictions

A concise view of published statements. Full evidence follows below.

Included and promised

Not publicly specified

Usage limits

  • Usage limit: Rate limits differ by model and usage tier.

Resets, privacy, and availability

  • Reset: Requests and tokens are limited in quantized time windows.

Platforms and ecosystems

  • Platform: The OpenAI platform is used through the API and official SDKs.
  • Ecosystem: The platform provides Responses, tools, Batch, fine-tuning, and realtime.

Restrictions and geo-blocking

  • Restriction: API usage is billed separately from ChatGPT subscriptions.

Evidence

Sources and checked dates

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Original source

OpenAI API pricing

Open source
  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.5 input / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.5 cached input / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.5 output / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.4 input / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.4 cached input / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.4 output / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.4 mini input / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.4 mini cached input / 1M tokens (usage).

  • Official fact

    Official price for GPT-5.4 mini output / 1M tokens (usage).

Original source

OpenAI API Docs

Open source
  • Official fact

    The OpenAI platform is used through the API and official SDKs.

  • Official fact

    The platform provides Responses, tools, Batch, fine-tuning, and realtime.

Original source

OpenAI GPT-5.4 Model

Open source
  • Official fact

    Rate limits differ by model and usage tier.

Original source

OpenAI Rate Limit Advice

Open source
  • Official fact

    Requests and tokens are limited in quantized time windows.

Original source

OpenAI API Billing

Open source
  • Official fact

    API usage is billed separately from ChatGPT subscriptions.

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