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Why use GPT-5.5 on Vercel AI Gateway?
Vercel AI Gateway offers GPT-5.5 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $5.00/1M input tokens. Vercel AI Gateway is a unified AI proxy providing a single OpenAI-compatible API endpoint to 275+ models from 25+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, Cohere, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, KwaiPilot, Black Forest Labs, Recraft, Voyage AI, NVIDIA, and more.
Compare GPT-5.5 across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],openai/gpt-5.5Request example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="openai/gpt-5.5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/gpt-5.5", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-5.5".
- creator/model-name e.g. kwaipilot/kat-coder-pro-v2
- The examples expect AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare GPT-5.5 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | $5.00 | $30.00 |
| OpenRouter | $5.00 | $30.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $5.00 | $30.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $5.00 |
| Output tokens | $30.00 |
| Query | $10.00 |
Capabilities
About GPT-5.5
GPT-5.5 is OpenAI's fully retrained agentic model, released April 23, 2026. Optimized for agentic coding, computer use, knowledge work, and early scientific research. Achieves 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0, 84.9% on GDPval, and 58.6% on SWE-Bench Pro. Individual factual claims are 23% more likely to be correct versus GPT-5.4, with factual errors 3% less frequent. Uses fewer tokens than GPT-5.4 for equivalent tasks. Supports text and image inputs. Available to ChatGPT Plus, Business, and Enterprise subscribers; API access coming soon. Model ID: gpt-5.5.
FAQ
What does GPT-5.5 cost on Vercel AI Gateway?
On Vercel AI Gateway, GPT-5.5 costs $5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for GPT-5.5 on Vercel AI Gateway?
GPT-5.5 supports a 1,000,000 token context window on Vercel AI Gateway.
How does Vercel AI Gateway compare to other GPT-5.5 providers?
GPT-5.5 is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $5.00/1M tokens from OpenAI API.
What API model ID do I use for GPT-5.5 on Vercel AI Gateway?
Use the model ID openai/gpt-5.5 when calling Vercel AI Gateway's API.
Who created GPT-5.5?
GPT-5.5 was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT-5.5 model family.
Is GPT-5.5 open source?
GPT-5.5 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.