GPT-4o mini is OpenAI's most affordable model, designed for high-volume, latency-sensitive tasks. At $0.15/1M input tokens it's one of the best value models for classification, extraction, and simple Q&A at scale.
Pricing Breakdown
| Volume | Input Cost | Output Cost | Combined (50/50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tokens | $0.0001 | $0.0006 | $0.0004 |
| 10,000 tokens | $0.0015 | $0.0060 | $0.0038 |
| 100,000 tokens | $0.0150 | $0.0600 | $0.0375 |
| 1,000,000 tokens | $0.1500 | $0.6000 | $0.3750 |
Strengths
- ✓Extremely low cost — cheapest flagship-family model
- ✓Fast inference
- ✓Good at structured data extraction
- ✓Strong instruction following for price
Weaknesses
- ✗Noticeably weaker on complex reasoning vs GPT-4o
- ✗Less capable at nuanced creative tasks
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GPT-4o mini cost?
GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/1M per 1M input tokens and $0.60/1M per 1M output tokens.
What is GPT-4o mini's context window?
GPT-4o mini has a context window of 128K tokens, which means it can process up to 128,000 tokens in a single request.
Is GPT-4o mini open source?
No, GPT-4o mini is a proprietary model by OpenAI and is not open source.
What is GPT-4o mini best used for?
GPT-4o mini is best suited for: customer-support, data-extraction, fast-response, low-cost, summarization. Extremely low cost — cheapest flagship-family model.
What is GPT-4o mini's ELO score?
GPT-4o mini has an ELO score of 1272 on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena leaderboard, placing it in the mid-tier range.