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Why use GPT Image 1 Mini on Vercel AI Gateway?
Vercel AI Gateway offers GPT Image 1 Mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $2.00/1M 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 Image 1 Mini across 2 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-image-1-miniRequest 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-image-1-mini",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/gpt-image-1-mini", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-image-1-mini".
- 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 Image 1 Mini Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | — | — |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $2.00 | $8.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $2.00 |
| Output tokens | $8.00 |
Capabilities
About GPT Image 1 Mini
GPT Image 1 Mini is OpenAI's cost-efficient image generation model, released at OpenAI DevDay 2025 on October 6, 2025. Approximately 80% cheaper than GPT Image 1 with per-image pricing at $0.005/$0.011/$0.036 (low/medium/high, 1024×1024). Targets high-volume, cost-sensitive API workflows. Supports the same quality tiers as the main GPT Image line.
FAQ
What does GPT Image 1 Mini cost on Vercel AI Gateway?
On Vercel AI Gateway, GPT Image 1 Mini costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $8 per 1M output tokens.
How does Vercel AI Gateway compare to other GPT Image 1 Mini providers?
GPT Image 1 Mini is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $2/1M tokens from Vercel AI Gateway.
What API model ID do I use for GPT Image 1 Mini on Vercel AI Gateway?
Use the model ID openai/gpt-image-1-mini when calling Vercel AI Gateway's API.
Who created GPT Image 1 Mini?
GPT Image 1 Mini was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT Image model family.
Is GPT Image 1 Mini open source?
GPT Image 1 Mini is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.