GPT-4.1
OpenAI · Mid
Workhorse text model with 1M context. Positioned between the budget GPT-5 and premium GPT-5.5.
- Strengths
- Reliable 1M-context workhorse between the budget and premium tiers.
- Best for
- Long-document processing and general text tasks at moderate cost.
- Limitations
- Previous generation; GPT-5 offers more for less.
Input / 1M
$2.00
Output / 1M
$8.00
Cached input / 1M
$0.5
Context window
1M
Where it sits
224th-cheapest mid model
by blended $/Mtok among 262 listed mid models
513% above the mid median
blended $/Mtok across 262 mid models
Output costs 4× input
$2.00 in / $8.00 out per 1M
Cached input saves 75%
$0.5 vs $2.00 per 1M fresh
Held flat since launch (Apr 2025)
no blended price change recorded
Computed live from current prices and this model's history — not hand-written, so it stays accurate as prices move.
Price history
Only one price on record so far — the history chart appears once a price changes.
Snapshots
| Effective | Input | Output | Cached in | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | $2.00 | $8.00 | $0.5 | openai.com/api/pricing |