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GPT Realtime 2.1 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens

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Also known as: gpt-realtime-2.1 · gptrealtime2.1 · gpt-realtime2.1 · gpt realtime2.1

Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input

Official and cheapest channel API pricing
ChannelInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache read / 1MUpdated / verified on
OpenAIOfficialLowest inputUSD 32USD 64USD 0.42026-10-16

— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.

📏 Context: 128,000 tokensAdded Aug 18, 2026

GPT Realtime 2.1 is a large language model by OpenAI with a 128K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $32.00 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenAI at $32.00 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (OpenAI) charges $32.00 per 1M input tokens and $64.00 per 1M output tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.

💰 Cheapest Option
OpenAI
$32.00/1M input
$64.00/1M output
🏢 Official Price
OpenAI
$32.00/1M input
$64.00/1M output
🚫 Not available in China
🇨🇳 Best in China
No China-friendly options
📊 Channel Price Comparison
Compare gpt-realtime-2.1 API prices across all available channels • 1 channels available
ChannelTypeInput / 1MOutput / 1MRate LimitChinavs Official
OpenAI💰 Best Price🏢 Official
官方$32.00$64.00--Baseline
📈 Price History
Every scraper-detected price change is recorded. Same-day multiple changes take the last value; unchanged channels carry the last observed price forward.
2 changes · 1/1 channels
💵 Estimated Monthly Costs
Based on typical usage patterns (input:output = 2:1 ratio); all channels converted to USD for comparison
Usage LevelTokens/MonthOpenAI
🐣 Light0.1M in + 0.1M out$6.40
📊 Medium1.0M in + 0.5M out$64.00
🚀 Heavy10.0M in + 5.0M out$640.00
🏢 Enterprise100.0M in + 50.0M out$6,400.00

Frequently asked questions about gpt-realtime-2.1

How much does the GPT Realtime 2.1 API cost?

The lowest input rate is USD 32 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 64 per 1M tokens.

Which channel has the cheapest GPT Realtime 2.1 API?

OpenAI has the lowest input rate: USD 32 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.

What is the GPT Realtime 2.1 cache-read price?

OpenAI: USD 0.4 per 1M cache-read tokens.

When was GPT Realtime 2.1 pricing last updated?

Updated on 2026-10-16. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.

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