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GPT-5 Mini on OpenAI API

GPT-5 · OpenAI

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Why use GPT-5 Mini on OpenAI API?

OpenAI API offers GPT-5 Mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.25/1M 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-5 Mini across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use case

Compare GPT-5 Mini Across Providers

ProviderInput (per 1M)Output (per 1M)
Replicate API$0.25$2.00
OpenRouter$0.25$2.00
OpenAI API$0.25$2.00

Pricing

TypePrice (per 1M)
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$2.00

Capabilities

VisionMultimodalReasoningFunction CallingTool UseStructured OutputsCode Execution

About GPT-5 Mini

Near-frontier intelligence for cost-sensitive, low-latency, high-volume workloads. Released August 2025. Replaces o4-mini (shutting down Oct 2026).

FAQ

What does GPT-5 Mini cost on OpenAI API?

On OpenAI API, GPT-5 Mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens.

What is the context window for GPT-5 Mini on OpenAI API?

GPT-5 Mini supports a 400,000 token context window on OpenAI API.

How does OpenAI API compare to other GPT-5 Mini providers?

GPT-5 Mini is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.25/1M tokens from Replicate API.

What API model ID do I use for GPT-5 Mini on OpenAI API?

Use the model ID gpt-5-mini when calling OpenAI API's API.

Who created GPT-5 Mini?

GPT-5 Mini was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT-5 model family.

Is GPT-5 Mini open source?

GPT-5 Mini is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.

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Model Specs

Released2025-08-07
Context400K
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2024-05

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