GPT-4.1 mini pricing & specs
OpenAI · released 2025-04-14 · ● verified 2026-10-11
input / 1M$0.40
output / 1M$1.60
context1.05M
max output32.8K
// price history ($/1M tokens)
// cheaper or similar alternatives
| model | in | out | ctx | vs GPT-4.1 mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1.05M | −75% |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1M | −71.4% |
| GPT-6 Luna | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1.05M | −71.4% |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M | −66.1% |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.05M | −35.7% |
// price by host
| host | in $/1M | out $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |
// faq
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost?
GPT-4.1 mini costs $0.40 per million input tokens and $1.60 per million output tokens. At 50M input and 10M output tokens per month that is about $36.00.
What is the context window of GPT-4.1 mini?
1.05M tokens, with up to 32.8K output tokens per request.
Does GPT-4.1 mini support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.10 per million.
What are cheaper alternatives to GPT-4.1 mini?
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.10 in / $0.40 out), Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10 in / $0.50 out), GPT-6 Luna ($0.10 in / $0.50 out) offer the same input types and capabilities for less.
// spec sheet
- input / 1M
- $0.40
- output / 1M
- $1.60
- cache read / 1M
- $0.10
- blended (3:1)
- $0.70
- context
- 1.05M
- max output
- 32.8K
- input types
- text · image · pdf
- reasoning
- no
- tool calling
- yes
- structured output
- yes
- open weights
- no
- knowledge cutoff
- 2024-04
- price source
- OpenAI
// cost calculator
| model | in $/1M | out $/1M | = monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | $9.00 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.10 | $0.50 | $10.00 |
| GPT-6 Luna | $0.10 | $0.50 | $10.00 |
| GPT-4.1 mini | $0.40 | $1.60 | $36.00 |
Base-tier list prices. Long-context tiers, caching and batch discounts are not included.