GPT-4o-mini (batch)

OpenAI chattool_usevision

API ID: openai/gpt-4o-mini

Input Price
$0.07
/1M tokens
Output Price
$0.30
/1M tokens
Cached Input
$0.04
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About GPT-4o-mini (batch)

GPT-4o Mini is OpenAI's most cost-efficient small model, designed to democratize access to advanced AI capabilities. Launched in July 2024, it delivers impressive performance at just $0.15 per million input tokens—making it 60% cheaper than GPT-3.5 Turbo while significantly outperforming it on benchmarks. GPT-4o Mini features a 128K context window and supports text and vision inputs, enabling multimodal applications at scale. The model scores 82% on MMLU, surpassing GPT-4's original performance, and excels at tasks like customer support, content moderation, and data extraction. With built-in support for function calling, JSON mode, and parallel tool use, GPT-4o Mini is ideal for high-volume applications where cost optimization is critical. It processes requests faster than larger models, making it perfect for real-time applications, chatbots, and automated workflows. For startups and enterprises looking to deploy AI at scale without breaking the budget, GPT-4o Mini offers the best value proposition in OpenAI's model family, combining GPT-4-level intelligence with GPT-3.5-level pricing.

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Price Ranking
#687 lowest price among 1240 Chat models

Model Specifications

Context Length
128k
Max Output
16k
Release Date
2024-07-18
Capabilities
chat tool_use vision
Input Modalities
textimagefile
Output Modalities
text

Best For

  • Image analysis, document understanding, visual Q&A
  • Conversations, content writing, general assistance

💰 Real-World Cost Examples

Estimated monthly costs for common use cases

Personal AI Assistant
$0.12
/month
50 conversations/day, ~500 tokens each
Customer Service Bot
$3.82
/month
1000 tickets/day, ~800 tokens each

OpenAI Model Lineup

Compare all models from OpenAI to find the best fit

Model Input Output Context Capabilities
GPT-4o-mini (batch) Current Free Free 128k chat tool_use vision
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GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k (older v1106) Free Free 16k chat
GPT-4 32k Free Free 33k chat
GPT-4 32k Free Free 33k chat
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🚀 Quick Start

Get started with GPT-4o-mini (batch) API

OpenAI Python SDK
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)