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Why use GPT-5 Mini on Replicate API?
Replicate API offers GPT-5 Mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.25/1M input tokens. Replicate is a cloud-based platform that enables users to run machine learning models easily and efficiently.
Compare GPT-5 Mini across 4 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$0.25
Output / 1M
$2.00
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install replicateAuth
export REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=...Call
import replicate
output = replicate.run(
"openai/gpt-5-mini",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}Model ID
openai/gpt-5-miniRequest example
import replicate
# reads REPLICATE_API_TOKEN from env
# openai/gpt-5-mini format: "owner/model-name" (latest version) or "owner/model-name:version-hash"
output = replicate.run(
"openai/gpt-5-mini",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}
)
# Output is a list or generator depending on the model
print("".join(output))Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/gpt-5-mini", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-5-mini".
- Replicate uses "owner/model-name" format (e.g. "meta/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct") for the latest version, or "owner/model-name:version-sha" to pin to a specific version. The REST endpoint splits owner and model-name into the path: /v1/models/{owner}/{model-name}/predictions.
- The examples expect REPLICATE_API_TOKEN; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare GPT-5 Mini Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Replicate API | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| OpenRouter | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| OpenAI API | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.25 | $2.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.25 |
| Output tokens | $2.00 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodalReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured OutputsCode ExecutionPrompt CachingBatch API
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).
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Model Specs
Released2025-08-07
Context400k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2024-05