LiteLLMModels

GPT-5 Chat API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, GPT-5 Chat costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI, with cache reads at $0.125 per 1M tokens. It has a 128,000-token context window and returns up to 16,384 tokens per response.

By OpenAIModel ID gpt-5-chatPrices updated Checked
Deprecated: OpenAI lists July 23, 2026 as the deprecation date for gpt-5-chat.
Input
$1.25 / 1M tokens
Output
$10.00 / 1M tokens
Cache read
$0.125 / 1M tokens
Context window
128,000 tokens
Max output
16,384 tokens
Providers
2
Added to LiteLLM
August 2025

GPT-5 Chat pricing by provider

3 listings across 2 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.

ProviderModel name in LiteLLMInputOutputCache readContext
OpenAIgpt-5-chat$1.25$10.00$0.125128K
OpenAIlatest aliasgpt-5-chat-latest$1.25$10.00$0.125128K
Azure OpenAIazure/gpt-5-chat$1.25$10.00$0.125128K

What GPT-5 Chat costs in practice

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each

OpenAI$7.50
Azure OpenAI$7.50

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each

OpenAI$14.50
Azure OpenAI$14.50

GPT-5 Chat features

Input: text, image. Output: text.

Use GPT-5 Chat with LiteLLM

Call GPT-5 Chat 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.

Python SDK
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="gpt-5-chat",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
Proxy config.yaml
model_list:
  - model_name: gpt-5-chat
    litellm_params:
      model: gpt-5-chat
      api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEY
Call the proxy
curl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-5-chat",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

GPT-5 Chat FAQ

How much does GPT-5 Chat cost?

GPT-5 Chat costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI, with cache reads at $0.125 per 1M tokens.

What is the context window of GPT-5 Chat?

GPT-5 Chat has a 128,000-token context window and returns up to 16,384 tokens per response.

Which providers offer GPT-5 Chat?

GPT-5 Chat is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI and Azure OpenAI.

How do I call GPT-5 Chat with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-5-chat", 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-5 Chat support?

GPT-5 Chat supports structured output, image input, PDF input, reasoning and prompt caching. It does not support function calling and parallel tool calls.

When did LiteLLM add GPT-5 Chat?

GPT-5 Chat was added to LiteLLM's model price file in August 2025.

Is GPT-5 Chat being deprecated?

OpenAI deprecated gpt-5-chat 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:

LiteLLM docs: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI.

Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI.