GPT-5.3 Codex Spark pricing & specs

OpenAI · released 2026-02-05 · ● verified 2026-10-11

input / 1M$1.75
output / 1M$14.00
context128K
max output32K

// price history ($/1M tokens)

$16.10
input $/1Moutput $/1M2026-02-12 → 2026-10-11

// cheaper or similar alternatives

modelinoutctxvs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite$0.10$0.401.05M−96.4%
Claude Haiku 5.5$0.10$0.501M−95.8%
GPT-6 Luna$0.10$0.501.05M−95.8%
GLM-5.3-Flash$0.15$0.501M−95.1%
GPT-5.6 Luna$0.20$1.201.05M−90.6%
Claude Opus 5 vs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark →Claude Opus 5.5 vs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark →Claude Sonnet 5 vs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark →Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark →Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark →Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools vs GPT-5.3 Codex Spark →

// faq

How much does GPT-5.3 Codex Spark cost?

GPT-5.3 Codex Spark costs $1.75 per million input tokens and $14.00 per million output tokens. At 50M input and 10M output tokens per month that is about $228.

What is the context window of GPT-5.3 Codex Spark?

128K tokens, with up to 32K output tokens per request.

Does GPT-5.3 Codex Spark support prompt caching?

Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.175 per million.

What are cheaper alternatives to GPT-5.3 Codex Spark?

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
$1.75
output / 1M
$14.00
cache read / 1M
$0.175
blended (3:1)
$4.8125
context
128K
max output
32K
input types
text · image · pdf
reasoning
yes
tool calling
yes
structured output
yes
open weights
no
knowledge cutoff
2025-08-31
price source
OpenAI

report a data error

// cost calculator

modelin $/1Mout $/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-5.3 Codex Spark$1.75$14.00$228

Base-tier list prices. Long-context tiers, caching and batch discounts are not included.