GPT Audio pricing & price history
GPT Audio by OpenAI costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 128K 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 Audio
The gpt-audio model is OpenAI's first generally available audio model. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. Audio is priced...
FAQ
How much does GPT Audio cost?
GPT Audio by OpenAI costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, with a 128K token context window. A typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens costs about $0.01.
What is the context window of GPT Audio?
GPT Audio supports up to 128,000 tokens of context and up to 16,384 output tokens per request.
Has GPT Audio’s price changed?
No price changes recorded since ModelBank started tracking it on 2026-09-24.
Is GPT Audio being deprecated?
No retirement date has been announced for GPT Audio as of 2026-11-12.
What are cheaper alternatives to GPT Audio?
Cheaper options include GLM 5.3 Flash ($0.0399/$0.0784), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 ($0.0434/$0.30), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.022/$0.40), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 ($0.098/$0.29).