GPT-6 Astra (Max) API Pricing
OpenAI · released 2026-09-03 · merges 6 reasoning-effort tiers
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Benchmarks shown for the highest-scoring reasoning tier. Merged tiers: GPT-6 Astra (Max), GPT-6 Astra (Xhigh), GPT-6 Astra (High), GPT-6 Astra (Medium), GPT-6 Astra (Low), GPT-6 Astra (Non-reasoning).
GPT-6 Astra price
1.00¢ / 1K
5.00¢ / 1K
2.00¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | $0.0200 |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | $0.0650 |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.5500 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.4000 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $600.00 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $10.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $50.00).
Benchmarks
#5 of 547
#4 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 Argon (High) | 52.6 | $4.00 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) | 51.8 | $4.00 |
| Muse Wonder (Max) | 52.4 | $8.00 |
| Claude Opus 5 (Max) | 50.8 | $10.00 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) | 56.0 | $4.00 |
| Muse Wonder Full (Max) | 55.8 | — |
| Claude Fable 5.1 (Max, Default Fallback) | 53.4 | $20.00 |
| GPT-6 Astra (Max) | 52.7 | $20.00 |
| Gemini 4 Argon (High) | 52.6 | $4.00 |
| Muse Wonder (Max) | 52.4 | $8.00 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) | 51.8 | $4.00 |
More from OpenAI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) | 37.3 | $0.45 |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops GPT-6 Astra (Max)?
GPT-6 Astra (Max) is developed by OpenAI, released 2026-09-03.
How much does GPT-6 Astra (Max) cost per million tokens?
GPT-6 Astra (Max) costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens ($20.00 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the GPT-6 Astra API price?
The GPT-6 Astra API price is $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens ($20.00 per 1M blended).
How much does GPT-6 Astra cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about $0.0200 on GPT-6 Astra, at $10.00/1M input and $50.00/1M output.
Is GPT-6 Astra free?
GPT-6 Astra's official API list price is $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 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-6 Astra (Max) rank on benchmarks?
GPT-6 Astra (Max) scores 52.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #5 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to GPT-6 Astra (Max)?
Yes — Gemini 4 Argon (High) scores similar intelligence (52.6) at $4.00/1M blended, versus $20.00/1M for GPT-6 Astra (Max).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for GPT-6 Astra (Max) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.