GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI. It has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.
gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct.- Input
- $1.50 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $2.00 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 8,192 tokens
- Max output
- 4,096 tokens
- Providers
- 3
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct pricing by provider
4 listings across 3 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 | gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct | $1.50 | $2.00 | 8K |
| OpenAIsnapshot 0914 | gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 | $1.50 | $2.00 | 8K |
| Azure Textsnapshot 0914 | azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 | $1.50 | $2.00 | 4K |
| Vercel AI Gateway | vercel_ai_gateway/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct | $1.50 | $2.00 | 8K |
What GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| OpenAI | $4.00 |
| Azure Text | $4.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $4.00 |
Use GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct with LiteLLM
Call GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct
litellm_params:
model: gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct
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-instruct",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct FAQ
How much does GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct cost?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI.
What is the context window of GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is available from 3 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI, Azure Text and Vercel AI Gateway.
How do I call GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
Is GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct being deprecated?
OpenAI deprecated gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct on September 28, 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:
LiteLLM docs: OpenAI, Azure Text, Vercel AI Gateway.
Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure Text, Vercel AI Gateway.
