GPT-4.1 pricing & price history
GPT-4.1 by OpenAI costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M token context window.
Price history
No price changes since tracking began on 2026-09-24. We check hourly.
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About GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1 is a flagship large language model optimized for advanced instruction following, real-world software engineering, and long-context reasoning. It supports a 1 million token context window and outperforms GPT-4o and...
FAQ
How much does GPT-4.1 cost?
GPT-4.1 by OpenAI costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M token context window. A typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens costs about $0.008.
What is the context window of GPT-4.1?
GPT-4.1 supports up to 1,047,576 tokens of context and up to 32,768 output tokens per request.
Has GPT-4.1’s price changed?
No price changes recorded since ModelBank started tracking it on 2026-09-24.
Is GPT-4.1 being deprecated?
No retirement date has been announced for GPT-4.1 as of 2026-09-24.
What are cheaper alternatives to GPT-4.1?
Cheaper options include Ministral 3 8B 2512 ($0.15/$0.15), Llama 4 Scout ($0.10/$0.30), MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.14/$0.28), Llama Guard 4 12B ($0.18/$0.18).