GPT · Flagship · 1,050K context window

GPT 5.6 Sol pricing for faq bot

$0.0220 per call at 1,500 input / 800 output tokens.

Per call

$0.0220

10K calls/mo

$220

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

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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
$220
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.022
Daily cost$7
Input rate$4.00/MTok
Output rate$20.00/MTok
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Quick start

Call GPT 5.6 Sol with the OpenAI Python SDK:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI()
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-5.6-sol",
    max_tokens=800,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.0220 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $4.00/MTok
# Output: $20.00/MTok

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 Sol specifically, that means output tokens cost 5.0x more than input, at $20.00 vs $4.00 per MTok. At this use case’s 1,500/800 token split, output accounts for 73% of the $0.0220 per-call cost.

Complete GPT 5.6 Sol pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$4.001,500
Output$20.00800

Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $4.00 to $0.40/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.005400 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$0.0220$220$166$54
50,000 calls$0.0220$1,100$830$270
100,000 calls$0.0220$2,200$1,660$540
500,000 calls$0.0220$11,000$8,300$2,700
1,000,000 calls$0.0220$22,000$16,600$5,400

GPT 5.6 Sol quality benchmarks for faq bot

Use GPT 5.6 Sol for faq bot

Scores 91/100 (rank #1 of 20). Strong pick for production faq bot workloads.

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

Performance across all task types

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

Reasoning96Code Generation94Code Review92Creative Writing92Q&A *91Summarization90Extraction88Classification86
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 20
Reasoning96/100#1
Code Generation94/100#1
Code Review92/100#2
Creative Writing92/100#2
Q&A(current page)91/100#1
Summarization90/100#2
Extraction88/100#3
Classification86/100#3

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: GPT 5.6 Luna (94% less, 85/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs GPT
GPT 5.6 LunaGPT$0.20$1.2085/100$0.00126094% cheaper
Gemini 3 FlashGemini$0.50$3.0082/100$0.00315086% cheaper
Claude Haiku 4.5Claude$1.00$5.0086/100$0.00550075% cheaper
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0084/100$0.00945057% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0089/100$0.011050% cheaper
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.00$12.0092/100$0.012643% cheaper
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0087/100$0.012643% cheaper
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0091/100$0.015828% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0088/100$0.016525% cheaper
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0085/100$0.027525% more
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0090/100$0.031543% more
Claude Fable 5Claude$10.00$50.0088/100$0.0550150% more

About GPT 5.6 Sol

Provider

GPT

Tier

Flagship

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 TerraMid-tier$2.00$12.001,050K
GPT 5.6 LunaFast / Budget$0.20$1.201,050K

You can compare GPT 5.6 Sol 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 Sol cost for faq bot per API call?

A typical faq bot call using GPT 5.6 Sol costs about $0.0220 per call. This estimate uses 1,500 input tokens and 800 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $4.00 per million input tokens and $20.00 per million output tokens.

Is GPT 5.6 Sol the best model for faq bot?

GPT 5.6 Sol scores 91 out of 100 on faq bot benchmarks overall. It ranks #1 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 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 85/100. Switching from GPT 5.6 Sol to GPT 5.6 Luna saves about 94% per API call.

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

Three strategies lower GPT 5.6 Sol 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 $0.0220 to about $0.001100 per call.

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

GPT has 4 other models alongside GPT 5.6 Sol 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 Terra at $2.00/$12.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 5.6 Luna at $0.20/$1.20 per million tokens (fast / budget). The right choice depends on whether your faq bot workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.

What context window does GPT 5.6 Sol support?

GPT 5.6 Sol 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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