GPT · Fast / Budget · 1,050K context window

GPT 5.6 Luna pricing for faq bot

$0.001260 per call at 1,500 input / 800 output tokens.

Per call

$0.001260

10K calls/mo

$12.6

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

Calculate your GPT 5.6 Luna costs

Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your faq bot spend. Prices verified daily against provider pricing pages.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$13
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.001260
Daily cost$0.42
Input rate$0.20/MTok
Output rate$1.20/MTok
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Quick start

Call GPT 5.6 Luna with the OpenAI Python SDK:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI()
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-5.6-luna",
    max_tokens=800,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.001260 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $0.20/MTok
# Output: $1.20/MTok

How GPT 5.6 Luna compares on cost

Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on faq bot benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Gemini 3 Flash at $0.003150/call (-150% less, 82/100 quality).

What drives faq bot cost

The most bounded question-answering shape: a short question against a fixed knowledge base, with a short answer. Because the knowledge base never changes between calls, cache reads apply to nearly the entire input, and the effective cost per answer falls well below the list rate. A fast-tier model is usually sufficient when the answers are already written.

For GPT 5.6 Luna specifically, that means output tokens cost 6.0x more than input, at $1.20 vs $0.20 per MTok. At this use case’s 1,500/800 token split, output accounts for 76% of the $0.001260 per-call cost.

Complete GPT 5.6 Luna pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$0.201,500
Output$1.20800

Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $0.20 to $0.02/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.000270 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 volumeCost per callStandard monthlyCached monthlyYou save with caching
10,000 calls$0.001260$12.6$9.9$2.7
50,000 calls$0.001260$63$49.5$13.5
100,000 calls$0.001260$126$99$27
500,000 calls$0.001260$630$495$135
1,000,000 calls$0.001260$1,260$990$270

GPT 5.6 Luna quality benchmarks for faq bot

GPT 5.6 Luna is a solid pick for faq bot

Scores 85/100 (rank #4 of 20). Good balance of quality and cost for faq bot.

Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra (92/100) at $0.0126/call

Performance across all task types

GPT 5.6 Luna scores by task type. FAQ Bot highlighted.

Classification91Extraction89Q&A *85Summarization84Code Generation70Code Review68Reasoning63Creative Writing58
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 20
Classification91/100#1
Extraction89/100#2
Q&A(current page)85/100#4
Summarization84/100#4
Code Generation70/100#6
Code Review68/100#6
Reasoning63/100#6
Creative Writing58/100#7

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 faq bot

12 models score 80+ on faq bot benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Gemini 3 Flash (-150% less, 82/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs GPT
Gemini 3 FlashGemini$0.50$3.0082/100$0.003150150% more
Claude Haiku 4.5Claude$1.00$5.0086/100$0.005500337% more
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0084/100$0.009450650% more
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0089/100$0.0110773% more
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.00$12.0092/100$0.0126900% more
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0087/100$0.0126900% more
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0091/100$0.01581150% more
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0088/100$0.01651210% more
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$4.00$20.0091/100$0.02201646% more
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0085/100$0.02752083% more
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0090/100$0.03152400% more
Claude Fable 5Claude$10.00$50.0088/100$0.05504265% more

About GPT 5.6 Luna

Provider

GPT

Tier

Fast / Budget

Context

1,050K tokens

Released

Jul 2026

Other models from GPT

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
GPT 5.5Flagship$5.00$30.001,050K
GPT 5.4Mid-tier$2.50$15.001,050K
GPT 5.6 SolFlagship$4.00$20.001,050K
GPT 5.6 TerraMid-tier$2.00$12.001,050K

You can compare GPT 5.6 Luna 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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does GPT 5.6 Luna cost for faq bot per API call?

A typical faq bot call using GPT 5.6 Luna costs about $0.001260 per call. This estimate uses 1,500 input tokens and 800 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens.

Is GPT 5.6 Luna the best model for faq bot?

GPT 5.6 Luna scores 85 out of 100 on faq bot benchmarks overall. It ranks #4 across all 20 models in our cross-provider registry. The highest-ranked model for this task is GPT 5.6 Terra from GPT. 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 faq bot with good quality?

The most affordable model for faq bot above 80/100 quality is Gemini 3 Flash. It comes from Gemini at $0.50 per million input tokens. Output costs $3.00 per million tokens with a quality score of 82/100. Switching from GPT 5.6 Luna to Gemini 3 Flash saves about -150% per API call.

How can I reduce my GPT 5.6 Luna costs for faq bot?

Three strategies lower GPT 5.6 Luna 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 $0.001260 to about $0.000063 per call.

How does GPT 5.6 Luna pricing compare to other GPT models?

GPT has 4 other models alongside GPT 5.6 Luna 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 Terra at $2.00/$12.00 per million tokens (mid-tier). The right choice depends on whether your faq bot workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.

What context window does GPT 5.6 Luna support?

GPT 5.6 Luna 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 faq bot, typical calls use 1,500 input and 800 output tokens. That is well within this limit, leaving room for longer prompts or multi-turn conversations.

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