Computer Use Preview API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Computer Use Preview costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI. It has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 1,024 tokens per response.
computer-use-preview.- Input
- $3.00 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $12.00 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 8,192 tokens
- Max output
- 1,024 tokens
- Providers
- 2
- Added to LiteLLM
- April 2025
Computer Use Preview pricing by provider
4 listings across 2 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | computer-use-preview | $3.00 | $12.00 | 8K |
| Azure OpenAI | azure/computer-use-preview | $3.00 | $12.00 | 8K |
| Azure OpenAIeu | azure/eu/computer-use-preview | $3.30 | $13.20 | – |
| Azure OpenAIus | azure/us/computer-use-preview | $3.30 | $13.20 | – |
What Computer Use Preview costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| OpenAI | $12.00 |
| Azure OpenAI | $12.00 |
Computer Use Preview features
Input: text, image. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Structured output
- Image input
- PDF input
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
Use Computer Use Preview with LiteLLM
Call Computer Use Preview through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="computer-use-preview",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: computer-use-preview
litellm_params:
model: computer-use-preview
api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "computer-use-preview",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Computer Use Preview FAQ
How much does Computer Use Preview cost?
Computer Use Preview costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI.
What is the context window of Computer Use Preview?
Computer Use Preview has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 1,024 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Computer Use Preview?
Computer Use Preview is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI and Azure OpenAI.
How do I call Computer Use Preview with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="computer-use-preview", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does Computer Use Preview support?
Computer Use Preview supports function calling, parallel tool calls, image input, PDF input and reasoning. It does not support structured output and prompt caching.
When did LiteLLM add Computer Use Preview?
Computer Use Preview was added to LiteLLM's model price file in April 2025.
Is Computer Use Preview being deprecated?
OpenAI deprecated computer-use-preview on July 23, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
- platform.openai.com/docs/models/computer-use-preview
- prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?$filter=serviceName%20eq%20'Foundry%20Models'%20and%20armRegionName%20eq%20'eastus'%20and%20priceType%20eq%20'Consumption'
LiteLLM docs: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI.
Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI.
