Calculate the cost of using gpt-image-1-mini from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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gpt-image-1-mini is an image generation model from OpenRouter, one of 5 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 19 out of 36 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. gpt-image-1-mini supports vision, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 4 image generation models with this combination. Its 400K-token context window is in the top 16% among image generation models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 400,000 input tokens.
At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, gpt-image-1-mini ranks 19 out of 36 image generation models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.25 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 47% of models in this category.
gpt-image-1-mini is one of 5 OpenRouter image generation models, one of only 4 image generation models combining prompt caching, structured output, vision. its 400K-token context window places it in the top 16% of image generation models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-image-1-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | -20% |
| gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | -20% |
| deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | -20% |
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No. gpt-image-1-mini costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-pro-image costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-pro-image 20% more affordable for input. However, gpt-image-1-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-image-1-mini input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 11% above the median of $2.25 for image generation models. It ranks 19 out of 36 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 47% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.
Among OpenRouter's 5 image generation models, gpt-image-1-mini ranks 1 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, structured output, vision is shared by only 3 other image generation models.
The most comparable image generation models to gpt-image-1-mini are: gemini-3-pro-image from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M 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.
gpt-image-1-mini supports up to 400,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of image generation models by context window size (rank 3 of 19). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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gpt-image-1-mini 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 $2.50.