GPT-5.6 Sol pricing & benchmarks
Released Jul 9, 2026 · served by 2 providers · ranked #3 by intelligence in our index
What GPT-5.6 Sol is
GPT-5.6 Sol is the flagship model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 series. It is suited for complex reasoning, coding, and agentic workflows, and is particularly strong at command-line and multi-step coding tasks...
- Model ID:
openai/gpt-5.6-sol - Modality: text+image+file->text
- Knowledge cutoff: 2026-02-16
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for GPT-5.6 Sol
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azurecheapest | $5.50 | $33.00 | 1.1M | — | 100.0% | — |
| OpenAI | $10.00 | $60.00 | 1.1M | — | 97.7% | — |
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FAQ
How much does the GPT-5.6 Sol API cost?
$5.00 per 1M input tokens and $30.00 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $14.00.
Is GPT-5.6 Sol free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $5.00 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for GPT-5.6 Sol?
Azure at $5.50 input / $33.00 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host GPT-5.6 Sol?
No. GPT-5.6 Sol is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.