GPT-4.5 Preview API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GPT-4.5 Preview costs $75.00 per 1M input tokens and $150.00 per 1M output tokens on Azure OpenAI, with cache reads at $37.50 per 1M tokens. It has a 128,000-token context window and returns up to 16,384 tokens per response.
azure/gpt-4.5-preview.- Input
- $75.00 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $150.00 / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $37.50 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 128,000 tokens
- Max output
- 16,384 tokens
- Providers
- 1
- Added to LiteLLM
- March 2025
GPT-4.5 Preview 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.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Cache read | Batch in | Batch out | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure OpenAI | azure/gpt-4.5-preview | $75.00 | $150.00 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $75.00 | 128K |
What GPT-4.5 Preview costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Azure OpenAI | $225.00 |
| Azure OpenAI batch | $112.50 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Azure OpenAI | $780.00 |
GPT-4.5 Preview features
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Structured output
- Image input
- Prompt caching
Use GPT-4.5 Preview with LiteLLM
Call GPT-4.5 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="azure/gpt-4.5-preview",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gpt-4.5-preview
litellm_params:
model: azure/gpt-4.5-preview
api_base: os.environ/AZURE_API_BASE
api_key: os.environ/AZURE_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-4.5-preview",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'GPT-4.5 Preview FAQ
How much does GPT-4.5 Preview cost?
GPT-4.5 Preview costs $75.00 per 1M input tokens and $150.00 per 1M output tokens on Azure OpenAI, with cache reads at $37.50 per 1M tokens. Batch requests cost $37.50 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window of GPT-4.5 Preview?
GPT-4.5 Preview has a 128,000-token context window and returns up to 16,384 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GPT-4.5 Preview?
GPT-4.5 Preview is available from Azure OpenAI through LiteLLM, using the model name azure/gpt-4.5-preview.
How do I call GPT-4.5 Preview with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="azure/gpt-4.5-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 GPT-4.5 Preview support?
GPT-4.5 Preview supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output, image input and prompt caching.
When did LiteLLM add GPT-4.5 Preview?
GPT-4.5 Preview was added to LiteLLM's model price file in March 2025.
Is GPT-4.5 Preview being deprecated?
Azure OpenAI deprecated azure/gpt-4.5-preview on July 14, 2025.
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: Azure OpenAI.
Provider pages: Azure OpenAI.
