--- title: "gpt-3.5-turbo Cost Calculator - OpenAI" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-3.5-turbo from OpenAI. Input costs $0.50 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-3.5-turbo" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-3.5-turbo.md" --- # gpt-3.5-turbo Cost Calculator - OpenAI > Calculate the cost of using gpt-3.5-turbo from OpenAI. Input costs $0.50 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-3.5-turbo gpt-3.5-turbo is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 94 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1557 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. gpt-3.5-turbo supports function calling, prompt caching. It accepts up to 16K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenAI pricing for gpt-3.5-turbo. - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **16,385 Max Input Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Output Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-3.5-turbo supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 1557 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category. gpt-3.5-turbo is one of 94 OpenAI chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-3.5-turbo | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | -20% | | gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | -20% | | FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 | Azure | $0.62 | $1.85 | +24% | | FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | +20% | | deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 | +16% | ## More from OpenAI - [gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md) - [gpt-4.1-mini ($0.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4.1-mini.md) - [gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 ($0.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14.md) - [gpt-audio-mini ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-audio-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenAI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md) - [gpt-3.5-turbo specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo.md) - [All OpenAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-3.5-turbo cheaper than gpt-4.1-mini? No. gpt-3.5-turbo costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-mini 20% more affordable for input. However, gpt-3.5-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-3.5-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-3.5-turbo input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 3% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1557 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes gpt-3.5-turbo different from other OpenAI models? Among OpenAI's 94 chat models, gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 20 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-3.5-turbo? The most comparable chat models to gpt-3.5-turbo are: gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 from Azure ($0.62/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 from Azure ($0.60/1M 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 check if OpenAI is down? You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gpt-3.5-turbo costs? gpt-3.5-turbo 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50. ## Related Resources - [All OpenAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-3.5-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-3.5-turbo) for AI/LLM consumption.*