GPT Audio costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. It holds 128,000 tokens of context.On the atlas: grid E2. 5 other models share the square; the cheapest is Nano Banana 2.1 at $1.50 per 1M input.
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ModelsAtlas. “GPT Audio”. Retrieved 17 Aug 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/models/openai/gpt-audio
- Input / 1M
$2.50
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- Our catalogue
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- 17 Aug 2026
- Output / 1M
$10.00
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- Our catalogue
- Retrieved
- 17 Aug 2026
- Context
- tokens
128K
observed We measured- Source
- Our catalogue
- Retrieved
- 17 Aug 2026
- Offers
- 2 offers
Standard tier
Standard tier
≈ 96,000 words
1 host · standard
Hosts and pricing
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| Host · tier | Variant | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
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| Our catalogueStandardchecked 17 Aug 2026 | mini | $0.60observed We measured
| $2.40observed We measured
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| Our catalogueStandardchecked 17 Aug 2026 | base | $2.50observed We measured
| $10.00observed We measured
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Variants on this page
| Variant | Context | Input from | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| base | 128K | $2.50 | 1 |
| mini | 128K | $0.60 | 1 |
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Specifications
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| Catalogue id | openai-gpt-audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | OpenAI | |
| Context window | 128,000 tokens | Observed |
| Modalities | Not disclosed | |
| Licence | Not disclosed | |
| Weights | Not disclosed | |
| Variants | base, mini | |
| Record checked | 2026-08-17 |
Capabilities
“Not disclosed” means our records do not say, not that the model lacks it.
- Vision inputNot disclosed
- AudioNot disclosed
- Open weightsNot disclosed
- Free tierNone listed
- Batch tierNone listed
We hold no data yet on tool calling, structured output or benchmark scores, so none are shown.
Cheaper alternatives to GPT Audio
All 15 alternatives →| Model | Grid | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1Google | GRIDE2 | $1.50 | $7.50 | 66K | Compare |
| GPT-5.2 ChatOpenAI | GRIDE2 | $1.75 | $14.00 | 128K | Compare |
| Mixtral 8x22B InstructMistral AI | GRIDE2 | $2.00 | $6.00 | 66K | Compare |
| MiniMax M2-herMiniMax | GRIDD2 | $0.30 | $1.20 | 66K | |
| Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)Google | GRIDD2 | $0.30 | $2.50 | 33K |
Ranked by distance from grid E2, then price.See all 15 alternatives →
Head-to-head comparisons
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Where GPT Audio connects across the atlas
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Questions about GPT Audio
How much does GPT Audio cost?
On the cheapest standard-tier offer in our catalogue, input costs $2.50 per 1M tokens and output costs $10.00 per 1M tokens. All 2 standard offers carry the same input price.
What is the GPT Audio context window?
128,000 tokens, roughly 96,000 English words in one request.
Is there a free tier for GPT Audio?
No free-tier offer is listed for GPT Audio in our catalogue. Its cheapest standard tier is $2.50 per 1M input tokens.
What is the cheapest alternative to GPT Audio?
Among the models nearest it on the atlas, MiniMax M2-her is the cheapest: $0.30 per 1M input tokens, 88% less, with 66K of context.
What does grid E2 mean for GPT Audio?
Grid E2 is input $1–3 per 1M tokens with context 32–128K. 5 other models share that square: Nano Banana 2.1, GPT-5.2 Chat, Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and 2 more. It describes price and context, not quality.
What are the GPT Audio variants?
This page covers 2: base (128K), mini (128K). They share one page, and each variant's prices are rows in the pricing table.
Sources
Every number on this page, where it came from
- Our catalogue — context window, modalities, licenceObserved · 17 Aug 2026
- Our catalogue — prices and tiersObserved · 17 Aug 2026
- Our calculation — grid reference, monthly cost and percentage comparisonsDerived · 17 Aug 2026
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