# ChatGPT Image API Pricing

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

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/chatgpt-image
- Lab: OpenAI
- LiteLLM model name: `chatgpt-image-latest`
- Added to LiteLLM: February 2026
- Deprecation date: December 1, 2026
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI (latest alias) | `chatgpt-image-latest` | $5.00 | $10.00 | $1.25 | – | – | – |

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import image_generation

response = image_generation(
    model="chatgpt-image-latest",
    prompt="A cute baby sea otter",
)
```

## 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.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json