AI API monthly cost calculator
Enter your real request pattern and compare every available channel for up to four models. Native prices stay in their published currency; ranking is normalised to USD.
1. Usage
Daily usage is converted using a 30-day month.
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Channels without a published cache price use the regular input price.
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Assumes the common 50% Batch discount; confirm channel eligibility before use.
30K
requests/mo
30M
input/mo
15M
output/mo
2. Models and region
GPT 51/4
Monthly cost comparison
Paid channels are sorted by USD-normalised monthly cost.
| Model | Channel | Input price | Output price | Cache | Est. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT 5 | OpenRouterGlobal | $0.03/1M | $0.20/1M | $0.00 | $3.75Lowest paidUSD normalised |
| GPT 5 | XycAiChina | ¥0.34/1M | ¥2.70/1M | ¥0.03 | $7.35¥50.72 native |
| GPT 5 | OpenRouterGlobal | $0.05/1M | $0.40/1M | $0.01 | $7.50USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | Azure OpenAIGlobal | $0.05/1M | $0.40/1M | $0.01 | $7.50USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | OpenRouterGlobal | $0.13/1M | $1.00/1M | $0.01 | $18.75USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | XycAiChina | ¥1.69/1M | ¥13.52/1M | ¥0.17 | $36.75¥253.58 native |
| GPT 5 | Azure OpenAIGlobal | $0.25/1M | $2.00/1M | $0.03 | $37.50USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | OpenRouterGlobal | $0.25/1M | $2.00/1M | $0.03 | $37.50USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | OpenRouterGlobal | $0.63/1M | $5.00/1M | $0.06 | $93.75USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | XycAiChina | ¥8.45/1M | ¥67.62/1M | ¥0.85 | $183.75¥1,267.88 native |
| GPT 5 | Azure OpenAIGlobal | $1.25/1M | $10.00/1M | $0.13 | $187.50USD normalised |
| GPT 5 | OpenRouterGlobal | $1.25/1M | $10.00/1M | $0.13 | $187.50USD normalised |