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Input · Cache Miss
$4 /1M tokens
Output
$15 /1M tokens
Cache Hit Input
$1 /1M tokens
BillingUSD · 1M tokens
ModalitiesImage / Text
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Verified Date2026-10-11
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Listed under Batch pricing only; Standard pricing not shown separately for this model. Main fields reflect Batch Image modality.

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Pricing Tiers

Tier Price Description
Text input (Batch) in $2.5 /1M tokens cached input $0.625; no output cost listed

Monthly Cost Estimate

30 days · no cache hits · list price

Light Load
1M Input + 0.3M Output/ day
$255/month
Medium Business
5M Input + 1.5M Output/ day
$1,275/month
Heavy Agent
10M Input + 3M Output/ day
$2,550/month

Free quotas, tiered pricing, batch discounts, and time-based pricing are not included; refer to official bills.

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FAQ

How much does the gpt-image-2 API cost?

Input $4/1M tokens, output $15/1M tokens

Which input modalities does gpt-image-2 support?

Image / Text.

What is the approximate monthly cost of gpt-image-2?

Depends on volume: light use (1M input + 300K output per day) ≈ $255/month; medium (5M + 1.5M) ≈ $1,275/month; heavy agents (10M + 3M) ≈ $2,550/month. Cache hits, batch discounts and tiered pricing can lower this further.

How does gpt-image-2 compare with peers on value?

OpenAI gpt-image-2 is priced low among comparable models; compare against similar models. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.

What use cases suit gpt-image-2?

Good for: product imagery, creative design, brand content, marketing assets, batch generation.

Does gpt-image-2 have a free tier?

Check OpenAI's official pricing page for the latest free quota, trial policy and tiered pricing. Policies differ by vendor and change over time.

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