GPT-4.1 pricing & benchmarks
Released Apr 14, 2025 · served by 2 providers
What GPT-4.1 is
GPT-4.1 is a flagship large language model optimized for advanced instruction following, real-world software engineering, and long-context reasoning. It supports a 1 million token context window and outperforms GPT-4o and...
- Model ID:
openai/gpt-4.1 - Modality: text+image+file->text
- Knowledge cutoff: 2024-06-30
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for GPT-4.1
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAIcheapest | $2.00 | $8.00 | 1.0M | — | 95.6% | — |
| Azure | $2.20 | $8.80 | 1.0M | — | 100.0% | — |
GPT-4.1 benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gamedev | models | #72 | 1136 | 59.1% |
| dataviz | models | #73 | 1133 | 59.5% |
| uicomponent | models | #90 | 1038 | 49.7% |
| codecategories | models | #94 | 1056 | 50.9% |
| website | models | #94 | 1063 | 52.3% |
| 3d | models | #103 | 907 | 30.9% |
FAQ
How much does the GPT-4.1 API cost?
$2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $4.40.
Is GPT-4.1 free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $2.00 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for GPT-4.1?
OpenAI at $2.00 input / $8.00 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host GPT-4.1?
No. GPT-4.1 is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.