GPT-5 Codex API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GPT-5 Codex 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 272,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.
gpt-5-codex.- Input
- $1.25 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $10.00 / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.125 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 272,000 tokens
- Max output
- 128,000 tokens
- Providers
- 2
- Added to LiteLLM
- September 2025
GPT-5 Codex 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 | Cache read | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-5-codex | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.125 | 272K |
| Azure OpenAI | azure/gpt-5-codex | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.125 | 272K |
| Azure OpenAIeu | azure/eu/gpt-5-codex | $1.375 | $11.00 | $0.138 | – |
| Azure OpenAIus | azure/us/gpt-5-codex | $1.375 | $11.00 | $0.138 | – |
What GPT-5 Codex 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 Codex features
Input: text, image. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Structured output
- Image input
- PDF input
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
- Web search
Use GPT-5 Codex with LiteLLM
Call GPT-5 Codex through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/responses. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="gpt-5-codex",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gpt-5-codex
litellm_params:
model: gpt-5-codex
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-5-codex",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'GPT-5 Codex FAQ
How much does GPT-5 Codex cost?
GPT-5 Codex costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI, with cache reads at $0.125 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of GPT-5 Codex?
GPT-5 Codex has a 272,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GPT-5 Codex?
GPT-5 Codex is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI and Azure OpenAI.
How do I call GPT-5 Codex with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-5-codex", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/responses from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does GPT-5 Codex support?
GPT-5 Codex supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output, image input, PDF input, reasoning, prompt caching and web search.
When did LiteLLM add GPT-5 Codex?
GPT-5 Codex was added to LiteLLM's model price file in September 2025.
Is GPT-5 Codex being deprecated?
OpenAI deprecated gpt-5-codex on July 23, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
- developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5-codex
- prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?$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.
