tokevenGPT · Fast / Budget · 200K context window
o4 Mini pricing for json extraction
$0.006820 per call at 3,000 input / 800 output tokens.
Per call
$0.006820
10K calls/mo
$68.2
Cache savings
75% off input
Batch savings
50% off all
Calculate your o4 Mini costs
Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your json extraction spend. Prices verified daily against provider pricing pages.
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Estimated cost
Quick start
Call o4 Mini with the OpenAI Python SDK:
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="o4-mini",
max_tokens=800,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.006820 per call at standard rates
# Input: $1.10/MTok
# Output: $4.40/MTokHow o4 Mini compares on cost
Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on json extraction benchmarks. Hover for details.
Cheapest viable option: GPT 5.6 Luna at $0.001560/call (77% less, 89/100 quality).
What drives json extraction cost
Structured JSON output is compact and predictable, so cost is set almost entirely by how much source text you send. The schema itself is identical on every call and belongs in the cached prefix. This is also a task where a smaller model often matches a larger one: the output space is constrained by the schema, which limits how wrong a cheaper model can go.
For o4 Mini specifically, that means output tokens cost 4.0x more than input, at $4.40 vs $1.10 per MTok. At this use case’s 3,000/800 token split, output accounts for 52% of the $0.006820 per-call cost.
Complete o4 Mini pricing breakdown
Standard token rates
| Direction | $/MTok | Tokens per call |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $1.10 | 3,000 |
| Output | $4.40 | 800 |
Prompt caching: 75% off input tokens
Caching drops input cost from $1.10 to $0.28/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.002475 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 | $0.006820 | $68.2 | $43.45 | $24.75 |
| 50,000 calls | $0.006820 | $341 | $217.25 | $123.75 |
| 100,000 calls | $0.006820 | $682 | $434.5 | $247.5 |
| 500,000 calls | $0.006820 | $3,410 | $2,172.5 | $1,237.5 |
| 1,000,000 calls | $0.006820 | $6,820 | $4,345 | $2,475 |
o4 Mini quality benchmarks for json extraction
Benchmark data for json extraction is pending for o4 Mini. Test against your own evaluation suite before moving to production.
Performance across all task types
o4 Mini scores by task type. JSON Extraction highlighted.
| Task type | Confidence score | Rank out of 72 |
|---|
Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 10 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
Alternative models for json extraction
14 models score 80+ on json extraction benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: GPT 5.6 Luna (77% less, 89/100 quality).
| Model | Provider | Input $/MTok | Output $/MTok | Quality | Per call | vs o4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT 5.6 Luna | GPT | $0.20 | $1.20 | 89/100 | $0.001560 | 77% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | 83/100 | $0.002900 | 57% cheaper |
| Gemini 3 Flash | Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | 86/100 | $0.003900 | 43% cheaper |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Claude | $1.00 | $5.00 | 88/100 | $0.007000 | 3% more |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | Gemini | $1.50 | $9.00 | 90/100 | $0.0117 | 72% more |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Claude | $2.00 | $10.00 | 88/100 | $0.0140 | 105% more |
| GPT 5.6 Terra | GPT | $2.00 | $12.00 | 90/100 | $0.0156 | 129% more |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 85/100 | $0.0156 | 129% more |
| GPT 5.4 | GPT | $2.50 | $15.00 | 89/100 | $0.0195 | 186% more |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Claude | $3.00 | $15.00 | 86/100 | $0.0210 | 208% more |
| GPT 5.6 Sol | GPT | $4.00 | $20.00 | 88/100 | $0.0280 | 311% more |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Claude | $5.00 | $25.00 | 82/100 | $0.0350 | 413% more |
| GPT 5.5 | GPT | $5.00 | $30.00 | 87/100 | $0.0390 | 472% more |
| Claude Fable 5 | Claude | $10.00 | $50.00 | 85/100 | $0.0700 | 926% more |
About o4 Mini
Provider
GPT
Tier
Fast / Budget
Context
200K tokens
Released
Not published
Backfilled on 2026-09-23. Prices confirmed by the provider pricing page and the LiteLLM cross-check. Release date not published in a machine-readable source. Not yet benchmarked, so never recommended.
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 | 922K |
| GPT 5.6 Terra | Mid-tier | $2.00 | $12.00 | 922K |
| GPT 5.6 Luna | Fast / Budget | $0.20 | $1.20 | 922K |
| GPT 3.5 Turbo | Fast / Budget | $0.50 | $1.50 | 16.385K |
| GPT 3.5 Turbo (0125) | Fast / Budget | $0.50 | $1.50 | 16.385K |
| GPT 4 (0613) | Flagship | $30.00 | $60.00 | 8.192K |
| GPT 4 Turbo (2024-04-09) | Flagship | $10.00 | $30.00 | 128K |
| GPT 4.1 | Mid-tier | $2.00 | $8.00 | 1,047.576K |
| GPT 4.1 Mini | Fast / Budget | $0.40 | $1.60 | 1,047.576K |
| GPT 4.1 Nano | Fast / Budget | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1,047.576K |
| GPT 4o | Mid-tier | $2.50 | $10.00 | 128K |
| GPT 4o (2024-05-13) | Flagship | $5.00 | $15.00 | 128K |
| GPT 4o Mini | Fast / Budget | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K |
| GPT 5 | Mid-tier | $1.25 | $10.00 | 272K |
| GPT 5 Mini | Fast / Budget | $0.25 | $2.00 | 272K |
| GPT 5 Nano | Fast / Budget | $0.05 | $0.40 | 272K |
| GPT 5 Pro | Flagship | $15.00 | $120.00 | 400K |
| GPT 5.1 | Mid-tier | $1.25 | $10.00 | 272K |
| GPT 5.2 | Mid-tier | $1.75 | $14.00 | 272K |
| GPT 5.2 Pro | Flagship | $21.00 | $168.00 | 272K |
| GPT 5.4 Mini | Fast / Budget | $0.75 | $4.50 | 272K |
| GPT 5.4 Nano | Fast / Budget | $0.20 | $1.25 | 272K |
| GPT 5.4 Pro | Flagship | $30.00 | $180.00 | 1,050K |
| GPT 5.5 Pro | Flagship | $30.00 | $180.00 | 1,050K |
| GPT 6 Astra | Flagship | $10.00 | $50.00 | 922K |
| GPT 6 Luna | Fast / Budget | $0.10 | $0.50 | 922K |
| GPT 6 Sol | Flagship | $2.00 | $10.00 | 922K |
| o1 | Flagship | $15.00 | $60.00 | 200K |
| o1 Pro | Flagship | $150.00 | $600.00 | 200K |
| o3 | Mid-tier | $2.00 | $8.00 | 200K |
| o3 Mini | Fast / Budget | $1.10 | $4.40 | 200K |
| o3 Pro | Flagship | $20.00 | $80.00 | 200K |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does o4 Mini cost for json extraction per API call?
A typical json extraction call using o4 Mini costs about $0.006820 per call. This estimate uses 3,000 input tokens and 800 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $1.10 per million input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens.
Is o4 Mini the best model for json extraction?
Our benchmark data does not yet include a json extraction ranking for o4 Mini. We recommend testing it against your own evaluation criteria before production usage.
What is the cheapest model for json extraction with good quality?
The most affordable model for json extraction 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 89/100. Switching from o4 Mini to GPT 5.6 Luna saves about 77% per API call.
How can I reduce my o4 Mini costs for json extraction?
Three strategies lower o4 Mini costs for this task type effectively. Prompt caching gives a 75% 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 $0.006820 to about $0.000853 per call.
How does o4 Mini pricing compare to other GPT models?
GPT has 34 other models alongside o4 Mini 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), GPT 5.6 Luna at $0.20/$1.20 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 3.5 Turbo at $0.50/$1.50 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 3.5 Turbo (0125) at $0.50/$1.50 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 4 (0613) at $30.00/$60.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 4 Turbo (2024-04-09) at $10.00/$30.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 4.1 at $2.00/$8.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 4.1 Mini at $0.40/$1.60 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 4.1 Nano at $0.10/$0.40 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 4o at $2.50/$10.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 4o (2024-05-13) at $5.00/$15.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 4o Mini at $0.15/$0.60 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 5 at $1.25/$10.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 5 Mini at $0.25/$2.00 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 5 Nano at $0.05/$0.40 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 5 Pro at $15.00/$120.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 5.1 at $1.25/$10.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 5.2 at $1.75/$14.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), GPT 5.2 Pro at $21.00/$168.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 5.4 Mini at $0.75/$4.50 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 5.4 Nano at $0.20/$1.25 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 5.4 Pro at $30.00/$180.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 5.5 Pro at $30.00/$180.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 6 Astra at $10.00/$50.00 per million tokens (flagship), GPT 6 Luna at $0.10/$0.50 per million tokens (fast / budget), GPT 6 Sol at $2.00/$10.00 per million tokens (flagship), o1 at $15.00/$60.00 per million tokens (flagship), o1 Pro at $150.00/$600.00 per million tokens (flagship), o3 at $2.00/$8.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), o3 Mini at $1.10/$4.40 per million tokens (fast / budget), o3 Pro at $20.00/$80.00 per million tokens (flagship). The right choice depends on whether your json extraction workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.
What context window does o4 Mini support?
o4 Mini supports a context window of 200K tokens per API call. This sets the maximum combined length of your input prompt and generated response. For json extraction, typical calls use 3,000 input and 800 output tokens. That is well within this limit, leaving room for longer prompts or multi-turn conversations.
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