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title: "system.ai.gpt-oss-20b Cost Calculator - Databricks"
description: "Calculate the cost of using system.ai.gpt-oss-20b from Databricks. Input costs $0.07 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens."
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# system.ai.gpt-oss-20b Cost Calculator - Databricks

> Calculate the cost of using system.ai.gpt-oss-20b from Databricks. Input costs $0.07 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens.

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## About system.ai.gpt-oss-20b

system.ai.gpt-oss-20b is a chat model from Databricks, one of 108 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 253 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. system.ai.gpt-oss-20b supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Databricks pricing for system.ai.gpt-oss-20b.

- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

system.ai.gpt-oss-20b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, system.ai.gpt-oss-20b ranks 253 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

system.ai.gpt-oss-20b is one of 108 Databricks chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs system.ai.gpt-oss-20b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 | -14% |
| NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning | DeepInfra | $0.08 | $0.20 | +14% |
| gpt-oss-20b | Fireworks AI | $0.07 | $0.30 | 0% |
| gpt-oss-20b | Groq | $0.07 | $0.30 | +7% |
| gpt-oss-safeguard-20b | Groq | $0.07 | $0.30 | +7% |

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## FAQ

### Is system.ai.gpt-oss-20b cheaper than glm-4.7-flash?

No. system.ai.gpt-oss-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while glm-4.7-flash costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making glm-4.7-flash 14% more affordable for input. However, system.ai.gpt-oss-20b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does system.ai.gpt-oss-20b pricing compare to the average chat model?

system.ai.gpt-oss-20b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 253 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes system.ai.gpt-oss-20b different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 108 chat models, system.ai.gpt-oss-20b ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to system.ai.gpt-oss-20b?

The most comparable chat models to system.ai.gpt-oss-20b are: glm-4.7-flash from Cloudflare ($0.06/1M input tokens); NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning from DeepInfra ($0.08/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Groq ($0.07/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate system.ai.gpt-oss-20b costs?

system.ai.gpt-oss-20b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

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