o3 Mini pricing & benchmarks
Released Jan 31, 2025 · served by 1 provider
What o3 Mini is
OpenAI o3-mini is a cost-efficient language model optimized for STEM reasoning tasks, particularly excelling in science, mathematics, and coding. This model supports the `reasoning_effort` parameter, which can be set to...
- Model ID:
openai/o3-mini - Modality: text+file->text
- Knowledge cutoff: 2023-10-31
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for o3 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 | $1.10 | $4.40 | 200K | — | 100.0% | — |
FAQ
How much does the o3 Mini API cost?
$1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $2.42.
Is o3 Mini free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $1.10 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for o3 Mini?
OpenAI at $1.10 input / $4.40 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host o3 Mini?
No. o3 Mini is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.