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GPT-4o Mini
OpenAI
Ultra-affordable model for high-volume tasks with good quality
Input price$0.15 / 1M tokens
Output price$0.60 / 1M tokens
Context window128k tokens
Last updated2026-04-20
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Per request
$0.000450
Daily
$4.50
Monthly
$135.00
per month · 30-day estimate
Yearly
$1,642.50
Tips to reduce cost
- →Use prompt caching to reuse repeated system prompts
- →Trim whitespace and reduce verbose instructions
- →Use a smaller model for classification or routing tasks
- →Batch async requests to get 50% discount (OpenAI/Anthropic)
- →Cache identical requests at the application layer
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About GPT-4o Mini
GPT-4o Mini is a budget large language model from openai, priced at $0.15/1M input tokens and $0.6/1M output tokens. It is 94% cheaper than the market average and best suited for high-volume chatbots. The 128k context window handles long documents, extended conversations, and large code files comfortably.
For most production workloads, the cost breakdown is dominated by input tokens (system prompts, context, retrieved documents) rather than output. At this price point, GPT-4o Mini is one of the most cost-effective options for high-volume tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GPT-4o Mini cost per 1,000 tokens?
GPT-4o Mini costs $0.0001 per 1,000 input tokens and $0.0006 per 1,000 output tokens.
What is GPT-4o Mini's context window?
GPT-4o Mini supports a context window of 128k tokens, which is suitable for long documents and multi-turn conversations.
How does GPT-4o Mini compare to GPT-4o on price?
GPT-4o Mini is 94% cheaper than the market average on input tokens. At $0.15/1M input vs $2.50/1M for GPT-4o, the cost difference becomes significant at scale — 10,000 requests/day with 1,000 input tokens each costs $45/month with GPT-4o Mini vs $750/month with GPT-4o.