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GPT-5.1 API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, GPT-5.1 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.

By OpenAIModel ID gpt-5.1Prices updated Checked
Scheduled for deprecation: OpenAI lists April 1, 2027 as the deprecation date for gpt-5.1.
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
5
Added to LiteLLM
November 2025

GPT-5.1 pricing by provider

11 listings across 5 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.

ProviderModel name in LiteLLMInputOutputCache readCache writeBatch inBatch outContext
OpenAIgpt-5.1$1.25$10.00$0.125–$0.625$5.00272K
OpenAIsnapshot 2025-11-13gpt-5.1-2025-11-13$1.25$10.00$0.125–$0.625$5.00272K
Azure OpenAIazure/gpt-5.1$1.25$10.00$0.125–$0.625$5.00272K
Azure OpenAIsnapshot 2025-11-13azure/gpt-5.1-2025-11-13$1.25$10.00$0.125–$0.625$5.00272K
Databricksdatabricks/databricks-gpt-5-1$1.25$10.00$0.125$1.25––272K
GMI Cloudgmi/openai/gpt-5.1$1.25$10.00––––400K
Perplexityperplexity/openai/gpt-5.1$1.25$10.00$0.125––––
Azure OpenAIeuazure/eu/gpt-5.1$1.375$11.00$0.1375–$0.6875$5.50272K
Azure OpenAIglobalazure/global/gpt-5.1$1.25$10.00$0.125–$0.625$5.00272K
Azure OpenAIus-govazure/us-gov/gpt-5.1$1.719$13.75$0.1719–––272K
Azure OpenAIusazure/us/gpt-5.1$1.375$11.00$0.1375–$0.6875$5.50272K

Other GPT-5.1 prices on OpenAI

Priority input$2.50 per 1M tokens
Priority output$20.00 per 1M tokens
Flex input$0.625 per 1M tokens
Flex output$5.00 per 1M tokens
Web search$10.00 per 1K searches

What GPT-5.1 costs in practice

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

OpenAI$7.50
Databricks$7.50
Azure OpenAI$7.50
GMI Cloud$7.50
OpenAI batch$3.75

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

OpenAI$14.50
Databricks$14.50
Azure OpenAI$14.50
GMI Cloud$14.50

GPT-5.1 features

Input: text, image. Output: text, image.

Use GPT-5.1 with LiteLLM

Call GPT-5.1 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-5.1",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
Proxy config.yaml
model_list:
  - model_name: gpt-5.1
    litellm_params:
      model: gpt-5.1
      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-5.1",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

GPT-5.1 FAQ

How much does GPT-5.1 cost?

GPT-5.1 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. Batch requests cost $0.625 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens.

What is the context window of GPT-5.1?

GPT-5.1 has a 272,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.

Which providers offer GPT-5.1?

GPT-5.1 is available from 5 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Databricks, GMI Cloud and Perplexity. The lowest price is on Databricks.

How do I call GPT-5.1 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-5.1", 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-5.1 support?

GPT-5.1 supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output, image input, PDF input, reasoning, prompt caching and web search.

When did LiteLLM add GPT-5.1?

GPT-5.1 was added to LiteLLM's model price file in November 2025.

Is GPT-5.1 being deprecated?

OpenAI lists a deprecation date of April 1, 2027 for gpt-5.1.

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, Databricks, GMI Cloud, Perplexity.

Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Databricks, GMI Cloud, Perplexity.