gpt-5-codexGPT-5 Codex pricing (September 2026)
OpenAI lists GPT-5 Codex at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.813 / $6.50 — 35% below list price.
GPT-5 Codex 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 | $1.25 | $0.125 | $10.00 | 272K | OpenAI |
| Azure | $1.25 | $0.125 | $10.00 | 272K | Azure OpenAI |
| AWS Bedrock | Not offered | ||||
| Google Vertex AI | Not offered | ||||
| OpenRouter | $1.25 | $0.125 | $10.00 | 272K | OpenRouter |
| Crazyrouter | $0.813 | $0.0845 | $6.50 | 272K | crazyrouter.com |
per 1M tokens · Checked Sep 29, 2026
What GPT-5 Codex costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
| Workload | OpenAI | Azure | OpenRouter | Crazyrouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 10M in / 2M out | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 | $21.13 |
| Product: 100M in / 20M out | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $211.25 |
| Scale: 1B in / 200M out | $3,250 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $2,113 |
Price changes
Tracked daily since Sep 29, 2026; no list-price changes recorded yet.
Alternatives to GPT-5 Codex
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GPT-5 Codex pricing FAQ
How much does GPT-5 Codex cost?
OpenAI charges $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.813 / $6.50.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.125 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
No public batch tier is listed for GPT-5 Codex; Crazyrouter's per-token price applies to all requests.
Is GPT-5 Codex 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.
