GPT-5.5 API Pricing
Compare prices from 22 providers, including 1 official. 20 price sources are collected automatically.
Data snapshot:
Task fit and model switching guide
Derived from official positioning and current ComputeUnion provider and pricing data.
Discount vs official API
Input-price difference for the same model; negative values are above official price.
Price composition
Input and output remain paired within each provider quote.
Capability radar
Task-fit levels derived from official positioning, not an independent benchmark.
Channel unit price and evidence map
X-axis is the provider quote per 1M input tokens; Y-axis is price-evidence strength. No usage volume is assumed.
External capability comparison for related models
Only evidence-backed related models with the same external metric are compared.
Choose a related model for GPT-5.5
Compare price, capability, and provider coverage; select a model name for its detail page.
| Model | Official role | Official input/output | External score | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Fable 5 | Frontier flagship | $10.00 / $50.00 | 60 | 23 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Not classified | $5.00 / $25.00 | — | 26 |
| Grok 4.3 | Not classified | $1.25 / $2.50 | — | 12 |
- Prices: current official and provider quotes in ComputeUnion, calculated within each provider.
- Capability: official task positioning plus safely matched Artificial Analysis metrics; neither is presented as a ComputeUnion benchmark.
- Evidence: official, live API, platform-submitted, and unreviewed quotes remain visibly separated.
Best-fit tasks
- Best suited to coding.
- Best suited to advanced agent workflows.
- Best suited to complex reasoning.
- Best suited to research.
- Suitable for frontend design.
When to switch models
- Switch to GPT-5.6 Sol when quality and complex reasoning take priority.
- Compare GPT-5.6 Terra when lower cost with strong capability matters.
- Compare GPT-5.6 Luna for batch, repeatable, or cost-sensitive workloads.
ComputeUnion market view
- ComputeUnion currently tracks 22 providers, including 1 official and 20 live price sources.
- The lowest recorded input price is 99.7% below the official input price; a lower price does not imply better reliability, limits, or refund terms.
- 2 quotes have not been independently checked; verify provider terms before payment.
Task guidance is generated by fixed rules from official positioning and ComputeUnion market data; it is not an independent benchmark or guarantee.
GPT-5.5 provider prices and multipliers
Input and output multipliers are each calculated as provider price ÷ official baseline; 1.00× equals the official price.
| Provider / operator | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs official | Price evidence | Public operating history | API docs | Refund policy | Payment / invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAIOperator type not confirmed | $5.00 | $30.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Official price sourcePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Credit card · Prepaid creditsInternational invoice or receipt |
| ShannonAPIVerified platformTeam | $0.0138 | $0.0828 | In 0.00276×Out 0.00276× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 1 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| DiscountedTokensVerified platformTeam | $0.25 | $1.50 | In 0.05×Out 0.05× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 2 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Stripe cards · USDC on Base · USDC on PolygonInternational invoice or receipt |
| BOFT.AI - BANK OF TOKENVerified platformCompany | $0.40 | $2.40 | In 0.08×Out 0.08× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Other payment terms — see provider · PayPal · Alipay · WeChat Pay · StripeChinese tax invoice (fapiao) |
| APILOVerified platformTeam | $0.45 | $2.70 | In 0.09×Out 0.09× | Price independently checkedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Refund policy not public | AlipayInvoices not available |
| LinksAPIVerified platformCompany | $0.50 | $3.00 | In 0.10×Out 0.10× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Other payment terms — see provider · Stripe · Alipay · WeChat Pay · USDTChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| RelayOneVerified platformTeam | $0.75 | $4.50 | In 0.15×Out 0.15× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 3 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | Refund policy not public | AlipayInvoices not available |
| secure-skillVerified platformIndividual | $1.50 | $9.00 | In 0.30×Out 0.30× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | AlipayChinese tax invoice (fapiao) |
| Zhiyuan AIOperator type not confirmed | $0.0414 | $0.2483 | In 0.00828×Out 0.00828× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| RunAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $1.6552 | In 0.0552×Out 0.0552× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| EasyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.6897 | $4.1379 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| LaoZhang APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.6897 | $4.1379 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| ProAI APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.6897 | $4.1379 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| Token5U APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.6897 | $4.1379 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| dddAIOperator type not confirmed | $2.3793 | $14.2759 | In 0.48×Out 0.48× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| TreeRouterOperator type not confirmed | $3.1034 | $18.6207 | In 0.62×Out 0.62× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| CrazyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $3.25 | $19.50 | In 0.65×Out 0.65× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | —Invoice support not confirmed |
| OhMyGPTOperator type not confirmed | $4.50 | $27.00 | In 0.90×Out 0.90× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| OpenRouterOperator type not confirmed | $5.00 | $30.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
| PoloAPIOperator type not confirmed | $10.3448 | $62.069 | In 2.07×Out 2.07× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| UiUiAPIOperator type not confirmed | $10.3448 | $62.069 | In 2.07×Out 2.07× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat Pay · Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| 1pkAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.05 | $0.30 | In 0.01×Out 0.01× | UnreviewedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | AlipayInvoice support not confirmed |
Platform-submitted information or domain verification does not mean the price was independently checked and is not a ComputeUnion guarantee of pricing, availability, refunds, compliance, invoices, or service quality.
GPT-5.5 price history
Observed input-price changes across providers over the last 30/90 days.
Unit: $/1M tokens
FAQ
How is GPT-5.5 API priced?
Input and output tokens are billed separately. The current recorded official baseline is $5.0000 input / $30.0000 output per 1M tokens.
Which provider is cheapest for GPT-5.5?
The lowest recorded input price is $0.0138/1M tokens from ShannonAPI; verify provider terms and the observation date before production use.
How do official and relay prices differ?
Official and relay channels can differ in price, latency, limits, and service terms; evaluate them separately for production traffic.