gpt-4.1-miniGPT-4.1 mini pricing (September 2026)
OpenAI lists GPT-4.1 mini at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.26 / $1.04 — 35% below list price.
GPT-4.1 mini price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | $0.40 | $0.10 | $1.60 | 1.0M | OpenAI |
| Azure | $0.40 | $0.10 | $1.60 | 1.0M | Azure OpenAI |
| AWS Bedrock | Not offered | ||||
| Google Vertex AI | Not offered | ||||
| OpenRouter | $0.40 | $0.10 | $1.60 | 1.0M | OpenRouter |
| Crazyrouter | $0.26 | $0.065 | $1.04 | 1.0M | crazyrouter.com |
per 1M tokens · Checked Sep 29, 2026
What GPT-4.1 mini costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
| Workload | OpenAI | Azure | OpenRouter | Crazyrouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 10M in / 2M out | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $4.68 |
| Product: 100M in / 20M out | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $46.80 |
| Scale: 1B in / 200M out | $720.00 | $720.00 | $720.00 | $468.00 |
Price changes
Tracked daily since Sep 29, 2026; no list-price changes recorded yet.
Alternatives to GPT-4.1 mini
Same-family models and cheaper options for similar tasks.
GPT-4.1 mini pricing FAQ
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost?
OpenAI charges $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.26 / $1.04.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.10 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
Yes. OpenAI offers batch pricing at $0.20 in / $0.80 out per 1M tokens for asynchronous jobs.
Is GPT-4.1 mini cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?
Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list.
