--- title: "o4-mini-deep-research Cost Calculator - OpenAI" description: "Calculate the cost of using o4-mini-deep-research from OpenAI. Input costs $2.00 and output $8.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/o4-mini-deep-research" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/o4-mini-deep-research.md" --- # o4-mini-deep-research Cost Calculator - OpenAI > Calculate the cost of using o4-mini-deep-research from OpenAI. Input costs $2.00 and output $8.00 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 o4-mini-deep-research o4-mini-deep-research is a responses model from OpenAI, one of 23 responses models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 32 out of 71 responses models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. o4-mini-deep-research supports vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 5 responses models with this combination. It accepts up to 200K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenAI pricing for o4-mini-deep-research. - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$8.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Responses Mode.** - **200,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **100,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **100,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities o4-mini-deep-research supports: Function Calling, Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, o4-mini-deep-research ranks 32 out of 71 responses models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 54% of models in this category. o4-mini-deep-research is one of 23 OpenAI responses models, one of only 5 responses models combining function calling, prompt caching, structured output, vision, web search. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs o4-mini-deep-research | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309 | xAI | $2.00 | $6.00 | 0% | | gpt-5.2-codex | Azure | $1.75 | $14.00 | -12% | | gpt-5.3-codex | Azure | $1.75 | $14.00 | -12% | | openai.gpt-5.6-terra | Bedrock Mantle | $2.20 | $13.20 | +10% | | grok-4.20-multi-agent | xAI | $2.00 | $6.00 | 0% | ## More from OpenAI - [o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26.md) - [gpt-5.2-codex ($1.75/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5.2-codex.md) - [gpt-5.3-codex ($1.75/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5.3-codex.md) - [codex-mini-latest ($1.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/codex-mini-latest.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenAI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md) - [o4-mini-deep-research specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini-deep-research.md) - [All OpenAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md) ## FAQ ### Is o4-mini-deep-research cheaper than grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309? Yes. o4-mini-deep-research costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does o4-mini-deep-research pricing compare to the average responses model? o4-mini-deep-research input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 32 out of 71 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $8.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $14.00. ### What makes o4-mini-deep-research different from other OpenAI models? Among OpenAI's 23 responses models, o4-mini-deep-research ranks 8 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, structured output, vision, web search is shared by only 4 other responses models. ### What are the best alternatives to o4-mini-deep-research? The most comparable responses models to o4-mini-deep-research are: grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309 from xAI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.2-codex from Azure ($1.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.3-codex from Azure ($1.75/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.6-terra from Bedrock Mantle ($2.20/1M 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 o4-mini-deep-research costs? o4-mini-deep-research 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $8.00. ## 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/o4-mini-deep-research](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/o4-mini-deep-research) for AI/LLM consumption.*