OpenAIVerified Active: October 15, 2026
GPT-6.1 SolAPI Pricing & Specifications
OpenAI's balanced next-generation workhorse with $2 input / $10 output efficiency and 1.2M context window.
đ Core Specifications & Pricing Rates
Standard Input
$2.00 / 1M tokens
Standard Output
$10.00 / 1M tokens
Cached Input
$0.1000 / 1M tokens
Cache Write
$2.50 / 1M tokens
Context Window
1.2M (1,200,000 tokens)
Max Output Tokens
128,000 tokens
Supported Capabilities:â Visionâ Function Calling / Toolsâ JSON Modeâ Deep Reasoning
⥠Tiered Context Threshold: For prompts > 272K tokens, input rate steps up to $4.00/1M, output steps up to $18.00/1M, cached read steps up to $0.20/1M, and cache write steps up to $5.00/1M.
đĻ Asynchronous Batch API Supported: Official provider documentation offers a 50% discount on non-streaming 24h batch requests.
Live Workload Cost Estimator: GPT-6.1 Sol
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âšī¸ Context Tier Threshold: Standard rate is $2.00 in / $10.00 out (â¤272K). Requests exceeding 272K tokens reprice to $4.00 in / $18.00 out / $0.20 cached / $5.00 write per 1M.
Estimated 60% repeated context
Estimated Total Monthly Cost
Compare All Models in Calculatorâ$132.25/ month
$0.00529 per API request(Saves $42.75/mo with caching)
đĄ Estimated Monthly Workload Scenarios
Multi-File Codebase Migration
$360.00/mo10,000 deep refactoring queries (8,000 input, 2,000 output)
10,000 requests âĸ 8000 in / 2000 out
âī¸ Head-to-Head Competitor Comparisons
GPT-6.1 Sol vs. Claude Sonnet 5
GPT-6.1 Sol is 33% cheaper on input ($2 vs $3) and output ($10 vs $15) with 1.2M context.
1.5x cheaper than Claude Sonnet 5View Claude Sonnet 5 â
đ Historical Price Changes & Updates
2026-10-15
GPT-6.1 Sol released with 50% price reduction down to $2.00 input / $10.00 output and 1.2M context.
đ Verified Primary Sources
All pricing, token limits, and capabilities are cross-checked against official provider documentation and live API endpoints.