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gpt-5-nano Cost Calculator - Perplexity

Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-nano from Perplexity for your AI applications

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gpt-5-nano Cost Calculator

Mode: Responses

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00005000
Output Cost$0.00040000
Total Cost$0.00045000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000000500 per token
Output: $0.0000004000 per token
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About gpt-5-nano

gpt-5-nano is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 55 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2 out of 160 responses models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.05 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.40 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

How gpt-5-nano Pricing Compares

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-nano ranks 2 out of 160 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 99% of models in this category.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gpt-5-nano
gpt-6-lunaGithub Copilot$0.10$0.50+100%
codex-miniAzure$1.50$6.00+2900%
gpt-5.4-proAzure$30.00$180.00+59900%

Alternatives to gpt-5-nano

Similar responses models from other providers

Github Copilot
gpt-6-luna
$0.10/1M input
+100% vs gpt-5-nano
Azure
codex-mini
$1.50/1M input
+2900% vs gpt-5-nano
Azure
gpt-5.4-pro
$30.00/1M input
+59900% vs gpt-5-nano
Azure
gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05
$30.00/1M input
+59900% vs gpt-5-nano
Azure
gpt-5.1-codex
$1.38/1M input
+2650% vs gpt-5-nano

Frequently Asked Questions

Is gpt-5-nano cheaper than gpt-6-luna?

Yes. gpt-5-nano costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-6-luna's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 100% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output.

How does gpt-5-nano pricing compare to the average responses model?

gpt-5-nano input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 97% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 2 out of 160 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $11.00.

What makes gpt-5-nano different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 55 responses models, gpt-5-nano ranks 2 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to gpt-5-nano?

The most comparable responses models to gpt-5-nano are: gpt-6-luna from Github Copilot ($0.10/1M input tokens); codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05 from Azure ($30.00/1M 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.

How do I check if Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity 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-5-nano costs?

gpt-5-nano 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40.