How many providers offer GPT-4o Mini and GPT-5?

GPT-4o Mini is available from 4 providers and GPT-5 is available from 4 providers. 4 providers offer both models, making it easy to switch between them.

What is the context window for GPT-4o Mini vs GPT-5?

GPT-4o Mini has a 128K context window and GPT-5 has a 272K context window.

How is blended price calculated?

Blended price uses the formula (3 x input + 1 x output) / 4 per million tokens, reflecting typical usage where input tokens outnumber output tokens roughly 3:1.

GPT-4o Mini vs GPT-5 — API Pricing Comparison 2026

Compare GPT-5 and GPT-4o Mini API pricing. OpenAI latest flagship vs budget model — understand the cost-capability tradeoff.

$0.263

GPT-4o Mini cheapest

$3.44

GPT-5 cheapest

128K

GPT-4o Mini context

272K

GPT-5 context

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

GPT-4o Mini is cheaper at $0.263/1M tokens via OpenAI, compared to GPT-5 at $3.44/1M via OpenAI. 4 providers offer both models.

Model Specifications

Spec	GPT-4o Mini	GPT-5
Type	chat	chat
Parameters	—	—
Context Window	128K	272K
Arena ELO	1220	1380
Quality Tier	Strong	Frontier
Open Weight	No	No
Cheapest Price	$0.263/1M	$3.44/1M
Cheapest Provider	OpenAI	OpenAI
Providers	4	4

Price Comparison by Provider

4 providers

Provider	GPT-4o Mini Input/1M	GPT-4o Mini Output/1M	GPT-5 Input/1M	GPT-5 Output/1M
Azure OpenAI	$0.165	$0.660	$1.25	$10.00
OpenAI	$0.150	$0.600	$1.25	$10.00
OpenRouter	$0.180	$0.720	$1.50	$12.00
Replicate	$0.150	$0.600	$1.25	$10.00

Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Green highlights the cheaper model at each provider. Updated every 6 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-4o Mini is cheaper at $0.263/1M tokens (via OpenAI) compared to GPT-5 at $3.44/1M tokens (via OpenAI). Prices vary by provider — Sector HQ tracks them all.

Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Updated every 6 hours.