GPT-4o mini vs GPT-5 mini API Price Comparison

Prices updated: ·66 quotes

As of : At official rates, GPT-4o mini is $0.1500/1M input tokens and GPT-5 mini is $0.2500 — GPT-4o mini is ~40% cheaper than GPT-5 mini. Via relay providers, the lowest GPT-4o mini rate is $0.0062 (TreeRouter) and GPT-5 mini is $0.0103 (TreeRouter). Context windows: GPT-4o mini 131K, GPT-5 mini 131K. GPT-4o mini and GPT-5 mini support image input. 66 provider quotes tracked (GPT-4o mini: 35, GPT-5 mini: 31), updated daily.
GPT-4o miniBudget
Official
$0.1500
/ 1M tokens
Best Price
$0.0062
/ 1M tokens
35 providers · 131K Context · 👁 Vision
GPT-5 miniBudget
Official
$0.2500
/ 1M tokens
Best Price
$0.0103
/ 1M tokens
31 providers · 131K Context · 👁 Vision
At official prices, GPT-4o mini is ~40% cheaper. At the best relay price, GPT-4o mini is ~40% cheaper.

Price Comparison

GPT-4o miniGPT-5 mini
Official input / 1M tokens$0.1500$0.2500
Official output / 1M tokens$0.6000$2.0000
Cheapest input / 1M tokens$0.0062$0.0103
Cheapest output / 1M tokens$0.0031$0.0828
providers3531
Context131K131K
Vision

GPT-4o mini — All Providers

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ProviderInput / 1MAPI
Official
Azure OpenAIOfficial🌐Manual
$0.1500
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Relay / Aggregator
TreeRouterRelayLowest🇨🇳支付宝微信⚠️ Unusually lowLive
$0.0062
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RunAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0083
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ProAI APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0108
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UiUiAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信VisaMCLive
$0.0207
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LaoZhang APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0207
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PoloAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0207
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GPT-5 mini — All Providers

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ProviderInput / 1MAPI
Official
Azure OpenAIOfficial🌐Manual
$0.2500
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Relay / Aggregator
TreeRouterRelayLowest🇨🇳支付宝微信⚠️ Unusually lowLive
$0.0103
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RunAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0138
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ProAI APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0345
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UiUiAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信VisaMCLive
$0.0345
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LaoZhang APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0345
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PoloAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0345
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, GPT-4o mini or GPT-5 mini?

At official price, GPT-4o mini is cheaper by ~40%. At the best relay price, GPT-4o mini with a ~40% difference.

What context window do GPT-4o mini and GPT-5 mini support?

GPT-4o mini has a 131K token context window; GPT-5 mini has 131K tokens.

Do GPT-4o mini and GPT-5 mini support image input?

GPT-4o mini supports image input; GPT-5 mini supports image input.

What is the cheapest way to access GPT-4o mini or GPT-5 mini?

GPT-4o mini's lowest input price is $0.0062/1M tokens (TreeRouter). GPT-5 mini's is $0.0103/1M tokens (TreeRouter). Relay providers typically offer lower prices with different SLA terms.

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