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Why use GPT-4.1 Mini on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers GPT-4.1 Mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.40/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
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
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Docs fallbackInstall
Use the provider REST API or SDKAuth
Create a provider API keyCall
model: openai/gpt-4.1-miniModel ID
openai/gpt-4.1-miniRequest example
Curated snippets for this provider are not sourced yet. Use OpenRouter documentation with model ID
openai/gpt-4.1-mini.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/gpt-4.1-mini", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-4.1-mini".
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