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GPT-6 Astra

by OpenAI

OpenAI's most capable model for complex reasoning, coding, computer use, research, and document creation.

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Input Price

$10

per 1M tokens

Output Price

$50

per 1M tokens

Context Window

1,050K

tokens (128K max output)

Specifications

Release Date2026-09-03
Category🏆 Flagship
Context Window1,050,000 tokens
Max Output128,000 tokens
ProviderOpenAI
Input Cost$10 / 1M tokens
Output Cost$50 / 1M tokens
Price TierPremium

Capabilities

textvisioncodereasoning

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Monthly Cost Estimates

Usage LevelDaily TokensDailyMonthlyYearly
Light~50 requests/day100K in / 20K out$2.00$60.00$730
Medium~200 requests/day500K in / 100K out$10.00$300.00$3650
Heavy~1K requests/day2,000K in / 500K out$45.00$1350.00$16425
Enterprise~5K requests/day10,000K in / 2,000K out$200.00$6000.00$73000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does GPT-6 Astra API cost per million tokens?▼
GPT-6 Astra costs $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from OpenAI.
What is the GPT-6 Astra context window?▼
GPT-6 Astra supports a 1.05M context window (1,050,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 1.05M tokens in a single API call.
How much does GPT-6 Astra cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), GPT-6 Astra costs approximately $300.00/month. Light usage runs about $60.00/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $1350.00/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT-6 Astra?▼
Yes — o3 Deep Research by OpenAI is a cheaper option at $10/M input tokens vs $10/M for GPT-6 Astra. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is GPT-6 Astra good for ai agent / agentic workflows?▼
GPT-6 Astra is a flagship model with support for text, vision, code. For ai agent / agentic workflows, it offers 1.05M context and costs $10/M input tokens — a premium option for this use case.

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