# Whisper 1 API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Whisper 1 costs $0.006 per minute of audio on OpenAI.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/whisper-1
- Lab: OpenAI
- LiteLLM model name: `whisper-1`
- Added to LiteLLM: March 2024
- Deprecation date: February 26, 2027
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | `whisper-1` | – | – | – | – | $0.0001 | – |
| Azure OpenAI | `azure/whisper-1` | – | – | – | – | $0.0001 | – |

## Cost examples

Transcribing 1,000 minutes of audio:

- OpenAI: $6.00
- Azure OpenAI: $6.00

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import transcription

response = transcription(
    model="whisper-1",
    file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Whisper 1 cost?

Whisper 1 costs $0.006 per minute of audio on OpenAI.

### Which providers offer Whisper 1?

Whisper 1 is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI and Azure OpenAI.

### How do I call Whisper 1 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="whisper-1", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add Whisper 1?

Whisper 1 was added to LiteLLM's model price file in March 2024.

### Is Whisper 1 being deprecated?

OpenAI lists a deprecation date of February 26, 2027 for whisper-1.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json