GPT-5 Mini API pricing
7 providers serve GPT-5 Mini. GPT-5 Mini is a proprietary API model, up to 1000K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-08-23 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure AI Foundry | $0.250 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 272K | Use |
| Databricks | $0.250 | $2.00 | - | 272K | Use |
| OpenAI | $0.250 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 272K | Use |
| Oracle OCI | $0.250 | $2.00 | - | 272K | Use |
| OpenRouter | $0.250 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 272K | Use |
| Replicate | $0.250 | $2.00 | - | - | Use |
| Snowflake | $0.300 | $1.20output floor | - | 1000K | Use |
The cheapest way to run GPT-5 Mini
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $57.00/month, at Snowflake. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
Related models
| Model | Cheapest in $/1M | Cheapest out $/1M | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-OSS 120B | $0.050 | $0.250 | 20 |
| GPT-OSS 20B | $0.015 | $0.070 | 14 |
| GPT-5 | $1.25 | $10.00 | 8 |
| GPT-5 Nano | $0.050 | $0.400 | 7 |
| GPT-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 | 6 |
| GPT-4o-Mini | $0.150 | $0.600 | 6 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for GPT-5 Mini?
As of 2026-08-23, the lowest input price for GPT-5 Mini, $0.250 per 1M tokens, is the same list price at Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, OpenAI and 3 more. The lowest output price is Snowflake at $1.20 per 1M output tokens. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is Snowflake at $0.300, a 20% difference.
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