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title: "gpt-oss-20b Cost Calculator - Novita"
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# gpt-oss-20b Cost Calculator - Novita

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-oss-20b from Novita. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.15 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-oss-20b

gpt-oss-20b is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 93 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. gpt-oss-20b supports vision, reasoning, structured output — one of only 8 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Novita pricing for gpt-oss-20b.

- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-oss-20b supports: Vision, Reasoning, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-20b ranks 93 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 97% of models in this category.

gpt-oss-20b is one of 130 Novita chat models, one of only 8 chat models combining reasoning, structured output, vision.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-oss-20b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| openai.gpt-5-nano | Oci | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |

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## Related Resources

- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-oss-20b cheaper than gpt-5-nano?

Yes. gpt-oss-20b costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano's $0.05 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

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

gpt-oss-20b input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 93 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-oss-20b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, gpt-oss-20b ranks 10 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 7 other chat models.

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

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-20b are: gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from OpenAI ($0.05/1M 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 gpt-oss-20b costs?

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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.15.

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