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Why use GPT-5.6 Terra on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers GPT-5.6 Terra with pay-as-you-go pricing at $2.50/1M 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-5.6 Terra across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: openai/gpt-5.6-terraopenai/gpt-5.6-terraRequest example
openai/gpt-5.6-terra.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-5.6-terra".
Compare GPT-5.6 Terra Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | $2.50 | $15.00 |
| OpenRouter | $2.50 | $15.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $2.50 |
| Output tokens | $15.00 |
Capabilities
About GPT-5.6 Terra
OpenAI's balanced mid-tier GPT-5.6 model. Terra delivers performance competitive with GPT-5.5 at about 2x lower cost, suited for high-volume production workloads such as customer support, document analysis, and internal tooling. Generally available July 9, 2026 across ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API (model ID gpt-5.6-terra). Supports text and image inputs, reasoning, tool use, prompt caching, and Batch API with a 1,050,000-token context window and 128K max output.
FAQ
What does GPT-5.6 Terra cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, GPT-5.6 Terra costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for GPT-5.6 Terra on OpenRouter?
GPT-5.6 Terra supports a 1.05m token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other GPT-5.6 Terra providers?
GPT-5.6 Terra is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $2.50/1M tokens from OpenAI API.
What API model ID do I use for GPT-5.6 Terra on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID openai/gpt-5.6-terra when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created GPT-5.6 Terra?
GPT-5.6 Terra was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT-5.6 model family.
Is GPT-5.6 Terra open source?
GPT-5.6 Terra is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.