GPT-5 Nano
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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models
GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments.
- Reasoning estimated
- Speed estimated
- Input
- Output
- Context
- 400 K tokens
- Max output
- 128 K
- Input, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.050
- Output, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.400
- Cache read, $ per 1M
- $0.005
- Batch (input / output)
- $0.025 / $0.200
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Released
- 08/07/2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- 2024-05-30
- API id
- openai/gpt-5-nano
Summary from the data
GPT-5 Nano is a OpenAI model available by API since 08/07/2025. It costs $0.050 per million input tokens and $0.400 per million output tokens, accepts 400 K tokens of context and generates up to 128 K tokens per response. Input: text, image, PDF / file; output: text. It has a reasoning mode. It supports tool calling. With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens it would cost about $2.35 a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT-5 Nano cost per million tokens?
GPT-5 Nano costs $0.050 per million input tokens and $0.400 per million output tokens (USD, list price). Cache read: $0.005. Batch tier: $0.025 / $0.200.
What context window does GPT-5 Nano have?
GPT-5 Nano accepts 400 K tokens of context per request and generates up to 128 K tokens per response.
Does GPT-5 Nano accept images, audio or files?
Input: text, image, PDF / file. Output: text.
Does GPT-5 Nano have a reasoning mode and tool calling?
It has a reasoning mode. It supports tool calling.
When was GPT-5 Nano released and what is its knowledge cutoff?
GPT-5 Nano has been available by API since 08/07/2025. Knowledge cutoff: 2024-05-30.
What would an app built on GPT-5 Nano cost?
With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens, GPT-5 Nano would cost about $2.35 a month at list price, without cache or batch discounts.
What is the API id of GPT-5 Nano?
The id is openai/gpt-5-nano. It is the name passed in the model parameter of the API (or on OpenRouter).
Where do the prices come from and how often are they updated?
From the public catalogs of OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM, which publish each provider's list prices. They sync once a day and the last update date is shown above the comparison.
What does price per million tokens mean?
It is what the provider charges per million tokens you send (input) or the model generates (output). A token is roughly 4 characters. Output almost always costs more than input.
Sources: OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM. Prices in USD per million tokens, list price, no volume discounts. Prompt tokens are an estimate; each provider's tokenizer may differ.