tokevenGPT · Mid-tier · 1,050K context window
GPT 5.6 Terra pricing for content moderation
$0.002200 per call at 500 input / 100 output tokens.
Per call
$0.002200
10K calls/mo
$22
Cache savings
90% off input
Batch savings
50% off all
Calculate your GPT 5.6 Terra costs
Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your content moderation spend. Prices verified daily against provider pricing pages.
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Quick start
Call GPT 5.6 Terra with the OpenAI Python SDK:
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-5.6-terra",
max_tokens=100,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.002200 per call at standard rates
# Input: $2.00/MTok
# Output: $12.00/MTokHow GPT 5.6 Terra compares on cost
Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on content moderation benchmarks. Hover for details.
Cheapest viable option: GPT 5.6 Luna at $0.000220/call (90% less, 91/100 quality).
What drives content moderation cost
The highest-volume, lowest-per-call task on this list: short input, a label out. Per-call cost is nearly negligible, which means total cost is a function of throughput alone. At moderation volume the difference between tiers is the entire budget, and a fast-tier model handling the clear cases with escalation for the ambiguous ones beats one model handling everything.
For GPT 5.6 Terra specifically, that means output tokens cost 6.0x more than input, at $12.00 vs $2.00 per MTok. At this use case’s 500/100 token split, output accounts for 55% of the $0.002200 per-call cost.
Complete GPT 5.6 Terra pricing breakdown
Standard token rates
| Direction | $/MTok | Tokens per call |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 | 500 |
| Output | $12.00 | 100 |
Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens
Caching drops input cost from $2.00 to $0.20/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.000900 per call.
Batch API: 50% off all tokens
Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.
Monthly cost projections
| Monthly volume | Cost per call | Standard monthly | Cached monthly | You save with caching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 calls | $0.002200 | $22 | $13 | $9 |
| 50,000 calls | $0.002200 | $110 | $65 | $45 |
| 100,000 calls | $0.002200 | $220 | $130 | $90 |
| 500,000 calls | $0.002200 | $1,100 | $650 | $450 |
| 1,000,000 calls | $0.002200 | $2,200 | $1,300 | $900 |
GPT 5.6 Terra quality benchmarks for content moderation
GPT 5.6 Terra is a solid pick for content moderation
Scores 89/100 (rank #1 of 20). Good balance of quality and cost for content moderation.
Top-ranked: Gemini 3.5 Flash (92/100) at $0.001650/call
Performance across all task types
GPT 5.6 Terra scores by task type. Content Moderation highlighted.
| Task type | Confidence score | Rank out of 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Summarization | 92/100 | #1 |
| Q&A | 92/100 | #1 |
| Extraction | 90/100 | #1 |
| Classification(current page) | 89/100 | #1 |
| Code Generation | 86/100 | #4 |
| Code Review | 84/100 | #4 |
| Reasoning | 82/100 | #4 |
| Creative Writing | 80/100 | #5 |
Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
Alternative models for content moderation
13 models score 80+ on content moderation benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: GPT 5.6 Luna (90% less, 91/100 quality).
| Model | Provider | Input $/MTok | Output $/MTok | Quality | Per call | vs GPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT 5.6 Luna | GPT | $0.20 | $1.20 | 91/100 | $0.000220 | 90% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | 85/100 | $0.000400 | 82% cheaper |
| Gemini 3 Flash | Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | 88/100 | $0.000550 | 75% cheaper |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Claude | $1.00 | $5.00 | 90/100 | $0.001000 | 55% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | Gemini | $1.50 | $9.00 | 92/100 | $0.001650 | 25% cheaper |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Claude | $2.00 | $10.00 | 86/100 | $0.002000 | 9% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 86/100 | $0.002200 | same cost |
| GPT 5.4 | GPT | $2.50 | $15.00 | 88/100 | $0.002750 | 25% more |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Claude | $3.00 | $15.00 | 84/100 | $0.003000 | 36% more |
| GPT 5.6 Sol | GPT | $4.00 | $20.00 | 86/100 | $0.004000 | 82% more |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Claude | $5.00 | $25.00 | 80/100 | $0.005000 | 127% more |
| GPT 5.5 | GPT | $5.00 | $30.00 | 85/100 | $0.005500 | 150% more |
| Claude Fable 5 | Claude | $10.00 | $50.00 | 82/100 | $0.0100 | 355% more |
About GPT 5.6 Terra
Provider
GPT
Tier
Mid-tier
Context
1,050K tokens
Released
Jul 2026
Other models from GPT
| Model | Tier | Input $/MTok | Output $/MTok | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT 5.5 | Flagship | $5.00 | $30.00 | 1,050K |
| GPT 5.4 | Mid-tier | $2.50 | $15.00 | 1,050K |
| GPT 5.6 Sol | Flagship | $4.00 | $20.00 | 1,050K |
| GPT 5.6 Luna | Fast / Budget | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1,050K |
You can compare GPT 5.6 Terra head-to-head against any other model on our model comparison pages, or track how pricing has changed over time on the pricing history tracker.
GPT 5.6 Terra pricing for other use cases
See how GPT 5.6 Terra costs change across different workload types.
Code Generation
$0.0520/call
Unit Test Generation
$0.0660/call
SQL Generation
$0.0150/call
API Generation
$0.0780/call
Code Refactoring
$0.0560/call
Code Review
$0.0340/call
PR Review
$0.0520/call
Security Review
$0.0420/call
Bug Detection
$0.0340/call
Document Summarization
$0.0320/call
PDF Summarization
$0.0480/call
Meeting Notes
$0.0400/call
Email Summarization
$0.0120/call
Chatbot
$0.0160/call
RAG Pipeline
$0.0300/call
Customer Support Bot
$0.0180/call
FAQ Bot
$0.0126/call
Data Extraction
$0.0200/call
JSON Extraction
$0.0156/call
Invoice Parsing
$0.0112/call
Resume Parsing
$0.0146/call
Chain of Thought
$0.0660/call
Legal Analysis
$0.0680/call
Math Reasoning
$0.0390/call
Financial Analysis
$0.0640/call
Sentiment Analysis
$0.002200/call
Categorization
$0.003400/call
Intent Detection
$0.001800/call
Copywriting
$0.0250/call
Blog Writing
$0.0980/call
Marketing Copy
$0.0376/call
Product Descriptions
$0.0190/call
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Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT 5.6 Terra cost for content moderation per API call?
A typical content moderation call using GPT 5.6 Terra costs about $0.002200 per call. This estimate uses 500 input tokens and 100 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $2.00 per million input tokens and $12.00 per million output tokens.
Is GPT 5.6 Terra the best model for content moderation?
GPT 5.6 Terra scores 89 out of 100 on content moderation benchmarks overall. It ranks #1 across all 20 models in our cross-provider registry. The highest-ranked model for this task is Gemini 3.5 Flash from Gemini. That model scores 92/100 on this task type. Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
What is the cheapest model for content moderation with good quality?
The most affordable model for content moderation above 80/100 quality is GPT 5.6 Luna. It comes from GPT at $0.20 per million input tokens. Output costs $1.20 per million tokens with a quality score of 91/100. Switching from GPT 5.6 Terra to GPT 5.6 Luna saves about 90% per API call.
How can I reduce my GPT 5.6 Terra costs for content moderation?
Three strategies lower GPT 5.6 Terra costs for this task type effectively. Prompt caching gives a 90% discount on input tokens when reusing system prompts. The batch API gives 50% off all tokens for asynchronous processing workloads. Prompt optimization reduces token counts through more concise instructions and context windows. Combining caching with batching brings your cost from $0.002200 to about $0.000110 per call.
How does GPT 5.6 Terra pricing compare to other GPT models?
GPT has 4 other models alongside GPT 5.6 Terra today: GPT 5.5 at $5.00/$30.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 5.4 at $2.50/$15.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 5.6 Sol at $4.00/$20.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 5.6 Luna at $0.20/$1.20 per million tokens (fast / budget). The right choice depends on whether your content moderation workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.
What context window does GPT 5.6 Terra support?
GPT 5.6 Terra supports a context window of 1,050K tokens per API call. This sets the maximum combined length of your input prompt and generated response. For content moderation, typical calls use 500 input and 100 output tokens. That is well within this limit, leaving room for longer prompts or multi-turn conversations.
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