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GPT Audio Mini API cost calculator
GPT Audio Mini costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens on the OpenAI API, with a 128K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0024 — about $72.00/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on GPT Audio Mini
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0010 | $1.02 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0036 | $3.60 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.01 | $14.40 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.07 | $72.00 |
GPT Audio Mini vs other OpenAI models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Audio Mini | $0.60 | $2.40 | 128K |
| GPT-5.6 Luna Pro | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Terra Pro | $2 | $12 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | $2 | $12 | 1.1M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT Audio Mini cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, GPT Audio Mini costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $3.00.
What does a typical API request to GPT Audio Mini cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0024. At 1,000 requests per day that is $2.40 daily, or about $72.00 per month.
What is GPT Audio Mini's context window?
GPT Audio Mini supports a 128K-token context window (128,000 tokens).
Does GPT Audio Mini support prompt caching?
No cache-read pricing is published for GPT Audio Mini, so every input token is billed at the full $0.60 per 1M rate.
What is a cheaper alternative to GPT Audio Mini?
Ling-2.6-flash from Inclusionai is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.01 per 1M input tokens versus $0.60 for GPT Audio Mini — roughly 60x cheaper on input.
Prices may differ from OpenAI's official pricing page for batch, tiered, or fine-tuned usage. Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see GPT Audio Mini vs Ling-2.6-flash pricing, or run GPT Audio Mini head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.