GPT-4.1 mini API Pricing
OpenAI · released 2025-04-14
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GPT-4.1 mini price
0.040¢ / 1K
0.160¢ / 1K
0.070¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.068¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.24¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0216 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0152 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $20.40 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.40) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.60).
Benchmarks
#265 of 547
#144 of 195
#133 of 249
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) | 8.9 | $0.04 |
| Granite 4.2 3B | 9.1 | $0.052 |
| Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) | 13.1 | $0.06 |
| NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Reasoning) | 7.4 | $0.07 |
| Sarvam 105B (High) | 8.8 | $0.074 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Grok 3 Reasoning Beta | 10.4 | — |
| Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) | 10.4 | — |
| Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning | 10.3 | $0.45 |
| GPT-4.1 mini | 10.2 | $0.70 |
| MiniMax M1 40k | 10.0 | — |
| Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (Non-reasoning) | 10.0 | $3.781 |
| gpt-oss-20b (Low) | 10.0 | $0.106 |
More from OpenAI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra (Max) | 52.7 | $20.00 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) | 51.8 | $4.00 |
| GPT-6 Sol (Max) | 47.6 | $4.00 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol (Max) | 47.0 | $8.00 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) | 42.1 | $4.50 |
| GPT-5.4 (Xhigh) | 39.0 | $5.625 |
| GPT-5.5 (Xhigh) | 38.4 | $11.25 |
| GPT-6 Luna (Max) | 38.1 | $0.20 |
Count tokens & estimate cost for GPT-4.1 mini See GPT-4.1 mini on the leaderboard
Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops GPT-4.1 mini?
GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI, released 2025-04-14.
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost per million tokens?
GPT-4.1 mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens ($0.70 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the GPT-4.1 mini API price?
The GPT-4.1 mini API price is $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens ($0.70 per 1M blended).
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.068¢ on GPT-4.1 mini, at $0.40/1M input and $1.60/1M output.
Is GPT-4.1 mini free?
GPT-4.1 mini's official API list price is $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check OpenAI's site for those.
How does GPT-4.1 mini rank on benchmarks?
GPT-4.1 mini scores 10.2 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #265 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to GPT-4.1 mini?
Yes — Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) scores similar intelligence (8.9) at $0.04/1M blended, versus $0.70/1M for GPT-4.1 mini.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for GPT-4.1 mini comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.