GPT-5.1 Codex Mini API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GPT-5.1 Codex Mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI, with cache reads at $0.025 per 1M tokens. It has a 400,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.
gpt-5.1-codex-mini.- Input
- $0.25 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $2.00 / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.025 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 400,000 tokens
- Max output
- 128,000 tokens
- Providers
- 3
- Added to LiteLLM
- November 2025
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini pricing by provider
7 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 | Cache read | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-5.1-codex-mini | $0.25 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 400K |
| Azure OpenAI | azure/gpt-5.1-codex-mini | $0.25 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 272K |
| Azure OpenAIsnapshot 2025-11-13 | azure/gpt-5.1-codex-mini-2025-11-13 | $0.25 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 272K |
| ChatGPT Subscription | chatgpt/gpt-5.1-codex-mini | – | – | – | 128K |
| Azure OpenAIeu | azure/eu/gpt-5.1-codex-mini | $0.275 | $2.20 | $0.0275 | 272K |
| Azure OpenAIglobal | azure/global/gpt-5.1-codex-mini | $0.25 | $2.00 | $0.025 | 272K |
| Azure OpenAIus | azure/us/gpt-5.1-codex-mini | $0.275 | $2.20 | $0.0275 | 272K |
What GPT-5.1 Codex Mini costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| OpenAI | $1.50 |
| Azure OpenAI | $1.50 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| OpenAI | $2.90 |
| Azure OpenAI | $2.90 |
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini features
Input: text, image. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Structured output
- Image input
- PDF input
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
Use GPT-5.1 Codex Mini with LiteLLM
Call GPT-5.1 Codex Mini 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-5.1-codex-mini",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gpt-5.1-codex-mini
litellm_params:
model: gpt-5.1-codex-mini
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-5.1-codex-mini",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'GPT-5.1 Codex Mini FAQ
How much does GPT-5.1 Codex Mini cost?
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens on OpenAI, with cache reads at $0.025 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of GPT-5.1 Codex Mini?
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini has a 400,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GPT-5.1 Codex Mini?
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini is available from 3 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI and ChatGPT Subscription.
How do I call GPT-5.1 Codex Mini with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-5.1-codex-mini", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/responses from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does GPT-5.1 Codex Mini support?
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output, image input, PDF input, reasoning and prompt caching.
When did LiteLLM add GPT-5.1 Codex Mini?
GPT-5.1 Codex Mini was added to LiteLLM's model price file in November 2025.
Is GPT-5.1 Codex Mini being deprecated?
OpenAI deprecated gpt-5.1-codex-mini on July 23, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
- developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5.1-codex-mini
- prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?$filter=serviceName%20eq%20'Foundry%20Models'%20and%20armRegionName%20eq%20'eastus'%20and%20priceType%20eq%20'Consumption'
LiteLLM docs: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT Subscription.
Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT Subscription.
