--- title: "gpt-audio Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-audio from OpenRouter. Input costs $2.50 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-audio" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-audio.md" --- # gpt-audio Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using gpt-audio from OpenRouter. Input costs $2.50 and output $10.00 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 gpt-audio gpt-audio is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2727 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 16% of models in this category. gpt-audio supports function calling, audio input, audio output, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for gpt-audio. - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-audio supports: Function Calling, Audio Input, Audio Output, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-audio ranks 2727 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 16% of models in this category. gpt-audio is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining audio input, audio output, function calling, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-audio | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4o | Replicate | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% | | gpt-4o-audio-preview | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% | | gpt-4o-audio-preview-2024-12-17 | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% | | gpt-4o-audio-preview-2025-06-03 | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% | | gpt-audio | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [gpt-4o ($2.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o.md) - [claude-opus-5:batch ($2.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-opus-5-batch.md) - [claude-opus-4.8:batch ($2.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-opus-4.8-batch.md) - [gpt-4o-transcribe ($2.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-transcribe.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-audio cheaper than gpt-4o? No. gpt-audio costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4o costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4o 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-audio may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-audio pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-audio input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 384% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2727 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 16% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes gpt-audio different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, gpt-audio ranks 362 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, audio output, function calling, structured output is shared by only 2 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-audio? The most comparable chat models to gpt-audio are: gpt-4o from Replicate ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-audio-preview from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-audio-preview-2024-12-17 from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-audio-preview-2025-06-03 from OpenAI ($2.50/1M 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 OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-audio costs? gpt-audio 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 $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/model/gpt-audio](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-audio) for AI/LLM consumption.*