GPT-5 Image Mini pricing & price history
GPT-5 Image Mini by OpenAI costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 400K token context window.
Price history
No price changes since tracking began on 2026-09-24. We check every 10 minutes.
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About GPT-5 Image Mini
GPT-5 Image Mini combines OpenAI's advanced language capabilities, powered by [GPT-5 Mini](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5-mini), with GPT Image 1 Mini for efficient image generation. This natively multimodal model features superior instruction following, text...
FAQ
How much does GPT-5 Image Mini cost?
GPT-5 Image Mini by OpenAI costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 400K token context window. A typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens costs about $0.006.
What is the context window of GPT-5 Image Mini?
GPT-5 Image Mini supports up to 400,000 tokens of context and up to 128,000 output tokens per request.
Has GPT-5 Image Mini’s price changed?
No price changes recorded since ModelBank started tracking it on 2026-09-24.
Is GPT-5 Image Mini being deprecated?
Yes — GPT-5 Image Mini is scheduled to be retired on 2026-12-01. Consider migrating to one of the alternatives on this page.
What are cheaper alternatives to GPT-5 Image Mini?
Cheaper options include GLM 5.3 Flash ($0.0399/$0.0784), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.022/$0.40), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 ($0.098/$0.29), Llama 4 Scout ($0.10/$0.30).