GPT-5 Image Mini pricing & benchmarks
Released Oct 16, 2025 · served by 1 provider
What GPT-5 Image Mini is
GPT-5 Image Mini combines OpenAI's advanced language capabilities, powered by [GPT-5 Mini](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5-mini), with GPT Image 1 Mini for efficient image generation. This natively multimodal model features superior instruction following, text...
- Model ID:
openai/gpt-5-image-mini - Modality: text+image+file->text+image
- Tool calling: not supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for GPT-5 Image Mini
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 | $2.50 | $2.00 | 400K | — | 100.0% | — |
GPT-5 Image Mini benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| logo | models | #6 | 1222 | 51.6% |
| graphicdesign | models | #9 | 1192 | 48.1% |
| image | models | #9 | 1206 | 51.1% |
FAQ
How much does the GPT-5 Image Mini API cost?
$2.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $3.10.
Is GPT-5 Image Mini free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $2.50 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for GPT-5 Image Mini?
OpenAI at $2.50 input / $2.00 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host GPT-5 Image Mini?
No. GPT-5 Image Mini is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.