GPT-5.1 API Pricing Calculator

Monitor GPT-5.1 pricing in real time, get instant alerts on cost shifts, compare across providers, and stay ahead with data-driven decisions.

Released 12 November 2025, GPT-5.1 is now a legacy multimodal model from OpenAI. It is due to be replaced by GPT-6 Sol on 1 April 2027. The context window holds 400,000 tokens, with up to 128,000 returned per response. It costs between $0.625 and $2.50 per million input tokens, depending on service tier.

Last updated Oct 18, 2026

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Model Details

Released
Nov 12, 2025
Status
Legacysunset Apr 01, 2027
Context Length
400,000
Max Output
128,000
Superseded By

Where is GPT-5.1 a perfect fit?

Where is GPT-5.1 a perfect fit?
- Agentic workflows that need a reasoning model and tool-calling.
- Fast, low-latency tasks using the β€œno reasoning” mode (e.g., simple prompts, search).
- Coding and developer tasks: with its apply_patch and shell-tools, it’s ideal for automated code editing and executing shell commands.
- Memory-heavy chat or multi-turn applications where extended prompt caching matters.

Quick Model Estimate

(USD 1.2500 per 1M tokens)
(USD 10.0000 per 1M tokens)

Your GPT-5.1 Cost Estimate

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Cost Breakdown

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Prices are watched for changes and checked against the provider's own page.

Pricing

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OpenAI LogoOpenAITextStandard$1.2500$10.0000$0.1250400,000 tokens→
OpenAI LogoOpenAITextBatch$0.6250$5.0000$0.0625400,000 tokens→
OpenAI LogoOpenAITextFlex$0.6250$5.0000$0.0625400,000 tokens→
OpenAI LogoOpenAITextPriority$2.5000$20.0000$0.2500400,000 tokens→

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The last prices each provider charged for GPT-5.1 before it stopped offering it. These are no longer on offer. Each row links to that provider's price history.

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Perplexity LogoPerplexity28th Sep 2026Provider stopped offering itTextStandard$1.2500$10.0000$0.1250400,000 tokens→

Recent changes

When GPT-5.1 was newly listed on a provider, moved to legacy or deprecated, or retired.

  1. Legacy

    OpenAI moved GPT-5.1 to legacy, retiring it on 1st Apr 2027, with GPT-6 Sol as the suggested replacement.

  2. Discontinued

    Perplexity stopped offering OpenAI's GPT-5.1.

See all changes, new releases and retirements →

FAQs about GPT-5.1

How much does GPT-5.1 cost per 1M tokens?

GPT-5.1 costs between $0.625 and $2.50 per million input tokens, and between $5.00 and $20.00 per million output tokens. The range covers Standard, Batch, Flex and Priority pricing.

What does a typical workload cost with GPT-5.1?

1,000 requests of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each β€” 2,000,000 input and 500,000 output tokens in total β€” costs $3.75 with GPT-5.1 at its lowest rates. Use the calculator on this page for your own volumes.

Where can I use GPT-5.1?

GPT-5.1 is available through OpenAI, from $0.625 per million input tokens.

Is there cheaper GPT-5.1 pricing than the standard rate?

Yes. Batch pricing for GPT-5.1 starts at $0.625 per million input tokens against $1.25 on the standard tier, about 50% lower.

What is GPT-5.1's context window?

GPT-5.1 has a context window of 400,000 tokens, and returns up to 128,000 tokens in a single response.

Is GPT-5.1 still available?

GPT-5.1 is a legacy model and is scheduled for retirement on 1 April 2027. The replacement is GPT-6 Sol.