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Why use GPT-4o on OpenAI API?
OpenAI API offers GPT-4o with pay-as-you-go pricing at $2.50/1M 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-4o across 5 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$2.50
Output / 1M
$10.00
Cache
read $1.25
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-4oRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4o",
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-4o Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Replicate API | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| OpenRouter | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| Azure OpenAI | — | — |
| OpenAI API | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $2.50 | $10.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $2.50 |
| Output tokens | $10.00 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodalJSON / Tool useStructured OutputsCode ExecutionPrompt CachingBatch APIFine-tuning
About GPT-4o
OpenAI GPT-4o: Flagship multimodal model with vision, function calling, and broad capability. $2.50/M input, $10/M output.
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Model Specs
Released2024-05-13
Context128k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2023-10