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Why use GPT-4.1 Mini on OpenAI API?
OpenAI API offers GPT-4.1 Mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.40/1M input tokens. OpenAI is a leading AI research and deployment company dedicated to developing safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI) for humanity.
Compare GPT-4.1 Mini across 4 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$0.40
Output / 1M
$1.60
Cache
read $0.10
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install openaiAuth
export OPENAI_API_KEY=...Call
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(Model ID
gpt-4.1-miniRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4.1-mini",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use the model slug directly, e.g. "gpt-4o" or "gpt-4.1-mini".
- The examples expect OPENAI_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare GPT-4.1 Mini Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| Replicate API | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| OpenAI API | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.40 | $1.60 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.40 |
| Output tokens | $1.60 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodalJSON / Tool useStructured OutputsCode ExecutionPrompt CachingBatch API
About GPT-4.1 Mini
Fast and efficient small model from OpenAI replacing GPT-4o mini. Released April 2025 alongside GPT-4.1. Shows improvements in instruction-following, coding, and intelligence with a 1 million token context window. Available in ChatGPT for paid users.
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Model Specs
Released2025-04-01
Context1.05m
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2025-01