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title: "gpt-5-mini Cost Calculator - Replicate"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-mini from Replicate. Input costs $0.25 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-5-mini Cost Calculator - Replicate

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-5-mini from Replicate. Input costs $0.25 and output $2.00 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-5-mini

gpt-5-mini is a chat model from Replicate, one of 40 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1078 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gpt-5-mini supports vision, function calling, structured output.

## Pricing

Published Replicate pricing for gpt-5-mini.

- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-5-mini supports: Function Calling, Vision, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-mini ranks 1078 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 66% of models in this category.

gpt-5-mini is one of 40 Replicate chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-5-mini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | 0% |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |

## More from Replicate

- [qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 ($0.26/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507.md)
- [mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [gpt-oss-120b ($0.18/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [gpt-4o-mini ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/gpt-4o-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Replicate status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/replicate.md)
- [All Replicate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-5-mini cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. gpt-5-mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gpt-5-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-5-mini input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 52% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1078 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-5-mini different from other Replicate models?

Among Replicate's 40 chat models, gpt-5-mini ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5-mini?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-mini are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M 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 Replicate is down?

You can monitor Replicate service health in real time on the Bifrost Replicate 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-mini costs?

gpt-5-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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

## Related Resources

- [All Replicate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate.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)

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*This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/gpt-5-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/gpt-5-mini) for AI/LLM consumption.*