How much does GPT-5.6 Sol cost per million tokens?
GPT-5.6 Sol costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens.
GPT-5.6 Sol API Pricing
Verified standard token pricing for GPT-5.6 Sol, with official-source evidence and computed workload costs.
As of Sep 29, 2026, GPT-5.6 Sol costs $4.00 per 1M input and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, $0.40 cached input. At standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests using 800 input and 300 output tokens each cost about $92.00, before retries, tools, storage, or provider-specific discounts.
| Model | Input $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Output $/1M | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Sol | $4.00 | $0.40 | $20.00 | Official source | Sep 29, 2026 |
Prices from official provider pages, verified on the date shown.
Official source detail
Full pricing details
Standard prices are shown per 1M tokens. Provider-specific tiers, components, Batch rates, and time schedules remain separate below.
Long-context pricing tiers
| Tier | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long context | $8.00 | $0.80 | $30.00 |
| Short context | $4.00 | $0.40 | $20.00 |
Published pricing components
| Mode and context | Component | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| batch · long | cache write | text | $5 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · long | cached input | text | $0.4 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · long | input | text | $4 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · long | output | text | $15 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · short | cache write | text | $2.5 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · short | cached input | text | $0.2 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · short | input | text | $2 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · short | output | text | $10 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · long | cache write | text | $20 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · long | cached input | text | $1.6 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · long | input | text | $16 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · long | output | text | $60 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · short | cache write | text | $10 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · short | cached input | text | $0.8 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · short | input | text | $8 / per 1m tokens |
| fast · short | output | text | $40 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · long | cache write | text | $5 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · long | cached input | text | $0.4 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · long | input | text | $4 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · long | output | text | $15 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · short | cache write | text | $2.5 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · short | cached input | text | $0.2 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · short | input | text | $2 / per 1m tokens |
| flex · short | output | text | $10 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · long | cache write | text | $10 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · long | cached input | text | $0.8 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · long | input | text | $8 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · long | output | text | $30 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | cache write | text | $5 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | cached input | text | $0.4 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | input | text | $4 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | output | text | $20 / per 1m tokens |
Batch API: input $2.00 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens.
Official pricing notes: Promotional pricing is available at least through 2026-11-21. Long-context Standard pricing is $8 input, $0.80 cached input, $10 cache write, and $30 output per 1M tokens; Batch, Flex, and Fast rates are published separately.
Computed examples
What it costs for real workloads
| Workload | Monthly volume | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side project | 1,000 requests/month | 800,000 | 300,000 | $9.20 |
| Side project | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $92.00 |
| Side project | 100,000 requests/month | 80,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $920.00 |
| Customer support chatbot | 10,000 conversations/month | 121,650,000 | 10,800,000 | $702.60 |
| Agent task | 1,000 tasks/month | 12,000,000 | 3,200,000 | $112.00 |
| Side project with Batch API | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $46.00 |
Assumptions
- Side project: 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 requests per month.
- Customer support chatbot: 6 replies per conversation, 600 system tokens, 90 user-message tokens, 1,000 retrieved-context tokens, 180 output tokens per reply, and 50% history carry, for 10,000 conversations.
- Agent task: 8 model calls per task, 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per call, for 1,000 tasks.
- Standard rows use non-cached, non-batch prices. A Batch row appears only when both published Batch token prices exist.
Verified changes
Price history
On Sep 22, 2026, OpenAI replaced GPT-5.6 Sol with GPT-6 Sol: input $4.00 → $2.00 (−50%) and output $20.00 → $10.00 (−50%) per 1M tokens.
View this update in the price monitorFirst observed on Aug 22, 2026; OpenAI did not publish an effective date. OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol changed input $5.00 → $4.00 (−20%) and output $30.00 → $20.00 (−33.3%) per 1M tokens.
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Availability evidence
Lifecycle
- Status
- active
- Release date
- Jul 9, 2026
- Context window
- Short / long
- Pricing basis
- V2 projection default price
Nearby blended prices
Compare with
Alternatives are nearest by a 3:1 input-to-output blended token price, with same-provider coverage when available.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.4 | $2.50 | $15.00 | $65.00 |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $4.00 | $20.00 | $92.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | $5.00 | $25.00 | $115.00 |
Next steps
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Does GPT-5.6 Sol have cached input pricing?
Yes. The published cached-input price is $0.40 per 1M tokens.
How much does GPT-5.6 Sol cost for 10,000 requests a month?
Using 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests cost about $92.00.
Where does this GPT-5.6 Sol price come from?
The prices come from OpenAI's official pricing source and were verified on Sep 29, 2026. See the pricing dataset methodology.