GPT-5 Image pricing & price history
GPT-5 Image by OpenAI costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 400K token context window.
Price history
No price changes since tracking began on 2026-09-24. We check hourly.
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About GPT-5 Image
[GPT-5](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5) Image combines OpenAI's GPT-5 model with state-of-the-art image generation capabilities. It offers major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user experience while incorporating GPT Image 1's superior instruction following,...
FAQ
How much does GPT-5 Image cost?
GPT-5 Image by OpenAI costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 400K token context window. A typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens costs about $0.025.
What is the context window of GPT-5 Image?
GPT-5 Image supports up to 400,000 tokens of context and up to 128,000 output tokens per request.
Has GPT-5 Image’s price changed?
No price changes recorded since ModelBank started tracking it on 2026-09-24.
Is GPT-5 Image being deprecated?
No retirement date has been announced for GPT-5 Image as of 2026-09-24.
What are cheaper alternatives to GPT-5 Image?
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