LiteLLMModels

ChatGPT Image API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, ChatGPT Image costs $32.00 per 1M output image tokens on OpenAI.

By OpenAIModel ID chatgpt-image-latestPrices updated Checked
Scheduled for deprecation: OpenAI lists December 1, 2026 as the deprecation date for chatgpt-image-latest.
Input
$5.00 / 1M tokens
Output
$10.00 / 1M tokens
Cache read
$1.25 / 1M tokens
Providers
1
Added to LiteLLM
February 2026

ChatGPT Image pricing by provider

1 listing across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.

ProviderModel name in LiteLLMInputOutputImage outputCache readBatch inBatch outContext
OpenAIlatest aliaschatgpt-image-latest$5.00$10.00$32.00$1.25$2.50$5.00–

Use ChatGPT Image with LiteLLM

Call ChatGPT Image through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/images/generations. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.

Python SDK
from litellm import image_generation

response = image_generation(
    model="chatgpt-image-latest",
    prompt="A cute baby sea otter",
)
Proxy config.yaml
model_list:
  - model_name: chatgpt-image
    litellm_params:
      model: chatgpt-image-latest
      api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEY
Call the proxy
curl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
  -d '{
    "model": "chatgpt-image",
    "prompt": "A cute baby sea otter",
    "n": 1,
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'

ChatGPT Image FAQ

How much does ChatGPT Image cost?

ChatGPT Image costs $32.00 per 1M output image tokens on OpenAI. Batch requests cost $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens.

Which providers offer ChatGPT Image?

ChatGPT Image is available from OpenAI through LiteLLM, using the model name chatgpt-image-latest.

How do I call ChatGPT Image with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="chatgpt-image-latest", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/images/generations from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

When did LiteLLM add ChatGPT Image?

ChatGPT Image was added to LiteLLM's model price file in February 2026.

Is ChatGPT Image being deprecated?

OpenAI lists a deprecation date of December 1, 2026 for chatgpt-image-latest.

Sources

Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:

LiteLLM docs: OpenAI.

Provider pages: OpenAI.