GPT-3.5 Turbo API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GPT-3.5 Turbo costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI. Across 4 providers on LiteLLM, the input price ranges from $0.50 to $1.00. It has a 16,385-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.
gpt-3.5-turbo.- Input
- $0.50 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $1.50 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 16,385 tokens
- Max output
- 4,096 tokens
- Providers
- 4
GPT-3.5 Turbo pricing by provider
11 listings across 4 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 | Batch in | Batch out | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-3.5-turbo | $0.50 | $1.50 | – | – | 16K |
| OpenAIsnapshot 0125 | gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | $0.50 | $1.50 | $0.25 | $0.75 | 16K |
| OpenAIsnapshot 1106 | gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 | $1.00 | $2.00 | $1.00 | $2.00 | 16K |
| OpenAIfine-tuned | ft:gpt-3.5-turbo | $3.00 | $6.00 | $1.50 | $3.00 | 16K |
| OpenAIfine-tuned, snapshot 0125 | ft:gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | $3.00 | $6.00 | – | – | 16K |
| OpenAIfine-tuned, snapshot 0613 | ft:gpt-3.5-turbo-0613 | $3.00 | $6.00 | – | – | 4K |
| OpenAIfine-tuned, snapshot 1106 | ft:gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 | $3.00 | $6.00 | – | – | 16K |
| Azure OpenAI | azure/gpt-3.5-turbo | $0.50 | $1.50 | – | – | 4K |
| GitHub Copilot | github_copilot/gpt-3.5-turbo | – | – | – | – | 16K |
| GitHub Copilotsnapshot 0613 | github_copilot/gpt-3.5-turbo-0613 | – | – | – | – | 16K |
| Vercel AI Gateway | vercel_ai_gateway/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo | $0.50 | $1.50 | – | – | 16K |
What GPT-3.5 Turbo costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| OpenAI | $1.75 |
| Azure OpenAI | $1.75 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $1.75 |
GPT-3.5 Turbo features
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Prompt caching
Use GPT-3.5 Turbo with LiteLLM
Call GPT-3.5 Turbo 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="gpt-3.5-turbo",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gpt-3.5-turbo
litellm_params:
model: gpt-3.5-turbo
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": "gpt-3.5-turbo",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'GPT-3.5 Turbo FAQ
How much does GPT-3.5 Turbo cost?
GPT-3.5 Turbo costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI. Across 4 providers on LiteLLM, the input price ranges from $0.50 to $1.00.
What is the context window of GPT-3.5 Turbo?
GPT-3.5 Turbo has a 16,385-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GPT-3.5 Turbo?
GPT-3.5 Turbo is available from 4 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot and Vercel AI Gateway. The lowest price is on OpenAI.
How do I call GPT-3.5 Turbo with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-3.5-turbo", 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 GPT-3.5 Turbo support?
GPT-3.5 Turbo supports function calling, parallel tool calls and prompt caching.
Is GPT-3.5 Turbo being deprecated?
OpenAI lists a deprecation date of October 23, 2026 for gpt-3.5-turbo.
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, Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Vercel AI Gateway.
Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Vercel AI Gateway.
