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GPT-4o pricing explained

Break down GPT-4o spend for chat, analytics, and creative work. Plug in your own prompt sizes or start with the ready-made scenarios below.

Last pricing check: Mar 13, 2026

$5.00 per 1M prompt tokens$15.00 per 1M completion tokens128,000 token context

Why teams choose this model

High-touch customer support with natural voice
Creative brainstorming for marketing teams
Evaluation workflows that need GPT-4 quality
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Scenario planning

Realistic cost examples

Numbers use GPT-4o pricing

Premium chat support

White-glove agents triaging complex tickets across web + voice.

Per request

$0.0105

Per month

$63.00

Tokens sent

7,800,000

900 prompt tokens400 completion tokens6,000 requests/mo

UX research summaries

Long interviews condensed into product-ready briefs.

Per request

$0.015

Per month

$12.00

Tokens sent

1,440,000

1200 prompt tokens600 completion tokens800 requests/mo

Data assistant

SQL + insights bot embedded into internal dashboards.

Per request

$0.011

Per month

$165.00

Tokens sent

18,000,000

700 prompt tokens500 completion tokens15,000 requests/mo

Compare with

OpenAI

GPT-4o Mini Cost Breakdown

Updated Mar 13, 2026

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GPT-4.1 Mini Cost Calculator

Updated Mar 13, 2026

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GPT-5 Mini Cost Planner

Updated Mar 13, 2026

FAQs

Is GPT-4o billed differently for streaming vs. JSON mode?

No. OpenAI bills GPT-4o strictly on prompt vs. completion tokens regardless of the output format or response mode.

Can I mix GPT-4o with a cheaper model?

Yes—many teams route easy prompts to GPT-4o mini or gpt-4.1 mini and reserve GPT-4o for premium flows. TokenTally’s share button lets you compare both side by side.

When should I look at GPT-4.1 instead?

Choose GPT-4.1 when you need 4.1’s reasoning upgrades or the 128k context from a single API. GPT-4o shines for multi-modal chat and speech.

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