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GPT-4.1 mini

by OpenAI

Efficient version of GPT-4.1 with reduced costs

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Input Price

$0.4

per 1M tokens

Output Price

$1.6

per 1M tokens

Context Window

200K

tokens (16.384K max output)

Specifications

Release Date2025-04-14
Category⚡ Efficient
Context Window200,000 tokens
Max Output16,384 tokens
ProviderOpenAI
Input Cost$0.4 / 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.6 / 1M tokens
Price TierBudget-Friendly

Capabilities

textvisioncode

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Monthly Cost Estimates

Usage LevelDaily TokensDailyMonthlyYearly
Light~50 requests/day100K in / 20K out$0.07$2.16$26
Medium~200 requests/day500K in / 100K out$0.36$10.80$131
Heavy~1K requests/day2,000K in / 500K out$1.60$48.00$584
Enterprise~5K requests/day10,000K in / 2,000K out$7.20$216.00$2628

Cost Calculator

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does GPT-4.1 mini API cost per million tokens?▼
GPT-4.1 mini costs $0.4 per million input tokens and $1.6 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from OpenAI.
What is the GPT-4.1 mini context window?▼
GPT-4.1 mini supports a 200K context window (200,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 200K tokens in a single API call.
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), GPT-4.1 mini costs approximately $10.80/month. Light usage runs about $2.16/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $48.00/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT-4.1 mini?▼
Yes — Llama 3.1 70B by Meta (via Together AI) is a cheaper option at $0.88/M input tokens vs $0.4/M for GPT-4.1 mini. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is GPT-4.1 mini good for ai chatbot?▼
GPT-4.1 mini is a efficient model with support for text, vision, code. For ai chatbot, it offers 200K context and costs $0.4/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.

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