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GPT API pricing, free access & setup
As of 2026-10-17, we track 11 GPT models (OpenAI). The cheapest is GPT-6 Luna: $0.1 / $0.5 per 1M input/output tokens via the official API (blended $0.2). On OpenRouter's weekly ranking (as of 2026-10-16) the GPT family routed about 10.3T tokens, #7 among our 10 hot families. 0 verified free/deal routes are listed.
Conclusions & evidence
| Topic | Conclusion | Channel | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Cheapest overall: GPT-6 Luna, $0.1 / $0.5 per 1M input/output | Official (Intl) | platform.openai.com | 2026-10-17 12:20 UTC+8 |
| Region | Mainland direct: no | Official (Intl) | platform.openai.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Payment | Alipay: unverified; overseas card: unverified | Official (Intl) | platform.openai.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Real-name | ID verification: unverified | Official (Intl) | platform.openai.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Region | Mainland direct: no; provider excludes CN/HK/MO (GPT-6 Luna) | OpenRouter | platform.openai.com | 2026-10-17 11:29 UTC+8 |
| Payment | Alipay: yes; overseas card: not required | OpenRouter | verified | 2026-10-17 |
| Real-name | ID verification: not required | OpenRouter | verified | 2026-10-17 |
Each conclusion is tied to one channel, one source link and a check time; “verified” means checked by the site owner, conclusion only.
Last updated: 2026-10-17 · OpenAI · Official pricing
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GPT API prices, all channels (per 1M tokens)
| Model | Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | This channel | Native | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Luna | Official (Intl) | $0.2 | $0.1 | $0.5 | $0.01 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | $0.1 / $0.5 | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-6 Luna | OpenRouter | $0.2 | $0.1 | $0.5 | $0.01 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.1 / $0.5 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | OpenRouter | $0.45 | $0.2 | $1.2 | $0.02 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.2 / $1.2 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | OpenRouter | $1.69 | $0.75 | $4.5 | $0.075 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.75 / $4.5 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | Official (Intl) | $4 | $2 | $10 | $0.1 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | $2 / $10 | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | OpenRouter | $4 | $2 | $10 | $0.1 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $2 / $10 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-6 Sol | OpenRouter | $4 | $2 | $10 | $0.2 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $2 / $10 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | OpenRouter | $4.5 | $2 | $12 | $0.2 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $2 / $12 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | OpenRouter | $8 | $4 | $20 | $0.4 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $4 / $20 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-5.5 | OpenRouter | $11.25 | $5 | $30 | $0.5 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $5 / $30 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-6 Astra | Official (Intl) | $20 | $10 | $50 | $1 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | $10 / $50 | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-6 Astra | OpenRouter | $20 | $10 | $50 | $1 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $10 / $50 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| GPT-5.5 Pro | OpenRouter | $67.5 | $30 | $180 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $30 / $180 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 | |
| GPT-5.4 nanoDeprecated · shuts down 2027-04-01 | OpenRouter | $0.463 | $0.2 | $1.25 | $0.02 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.2 / $1.25 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Blended = 0.75×input + 0.25×output. Relay prices not yet tracked. Methodology
Retired, deprecated or OpenRouter-expiring names are not ranked: GPT-5.4 nano（Deprecated · shuts down 2027-04-01）. Their prices remain on the model pages and in the main table.Rule
How to use GPT for free & current deals
No GPT free routes or deals recorded as of 2026-10-17.
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Using GPT from China
| Channel | Access & payment | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | Mainland China and Hong Kong are not on the supported-countries list (verified). Payment / ID requirements not verified. | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | OpenRouter: no ID verification required; Alipay accepted, as are major credit cards and USDC, so no overseas card is needed. Mainland direct use: no. OpenAI's official supported-regions list does not include mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau, and OpenRouter Terms §5.7 bar users in a provider's restricted regions from accessing such Restricted Models via OpenRouter (including via VPN/proxy). | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Use GPT in Claude Code / Codex / OpenCode / CC Switch
OpenAI setup for Claude Code / Codex: to be verified. Codex only supports the Responses API (wire_api = "responses"); provider/OpenRouter support not yet verified. Note: OpenAI's official supported regions exclude mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and under OpenRouter Terms §5.7 users there cannot use GPT models via OpenRouter either. Source · 2026-10-17
Claude Code · Codex · OpenCode · CC Switch · Cline
GPT benchmarks & popularity
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | Agentic | AA variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Luna | 38.1 | — | — | GPT-6 Luna (Max) |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | 37.3 | 71.4 | 42.1 | GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 24.1 | 56.1 | 17.9 | GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | 51.8 | — | — | GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) |
| GPT-6 Sol | 47.6 | — | — | GPT-6 Sol (Max) |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | 42.1 | 76.7 | 43.2 | GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | 47 | 78.3 | 50.2 | GPT-5.6 Sol (Max) |
| GPT-5.5 | 38.4 | 74.9 | 36.4 | GPT-5.5 (Xhigh) |
| GPT-6 Astra | 52.7 | 77.1 | 51 | GPT-6 Astra (Max) |
| GPT-5.4 nano | 20.7 | 56.1 | 16 | GPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh) |
Source: Artificial Analysis indices as shown in the Benchmarks section of OpenRouter rankings, fetched 2026-10-17; higher is better; test variant in the last column. Models not listed have no score from this source. openrouter.ai/rankings · artificialanalysis.ai
OpenRouter weekly ranking (tokens)
- #6
openai/gpt-6-luna-20260922· 6.5T tokens - #17
openai/gpt-6.1-sol-20260929· 2.1T tokens - #20
openai/gpt-5.6-luna-20260709· 1.7T tokens
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of 2026-10-16; reflects OpenRouter routing volume only. openrouter.ai/rankings
GPT price changes
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · GPT-5.5 Pro listed · $30 / $180
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · GPT-5.4 nano listed · $0.2 / $1.25
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · GPT-5.6 Luna listed · $0.2 / $1.2
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · GPT-5.6 Terra listed · $2 / $12
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · GPT-5.6 Sol listed · $4 / $20
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · GPT-6 Sol listed · $2 / $10
GPT vs others
GPT-6.1 Sol vs Claude Sonnet 5.5 · Claude Opus 5.5 vs GPT-6 Astra · Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-6.1 Sol · Gemini 3.8 Flash vs GPT-6 Luna · Grok 4.7 vs GPT-6.1 Sol · DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-6 Luna ·
FAQ
How much does the GPT API cost?
As of 2026-10-17, the cheapest is GPT-6 Luna at $0.1 / $0.5 per 1M input/output tokens (Official (Intl)). See the table for all models, each with a source.
What is the official GPT-6 Luna price?
Official (Official (Intl)): $0.1 / $0.5 per 1M input/output tokens, cached $0.01, verified 2026-10-17.
What is the official GPT-6.1 Sol price?
Official (Official (Intl)): $2 / $10 per 1M input/output tokens, cached $0.1, verified 2026-10-17.
Is the GPT API free?
As of 2026-10-17 we found no verified free route for the official GPT API; it is pay-as-you-go.
Can I use GPT from mainland China?
Official (Intl): direct no, Alipay unverified, ID required unverified, overseas card unverified; OpenRouter: direct no, Alipay yes, ID required no, overseas card no. Conditions are verified per channel; sources and check times are in the Conclusions & evidence table.
How do I use GPT in Claude Code?
We have not verified an Anthropic-compatible endpoint for OpenAI.
How does GPT score on benchmarks?
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (via OpenRouter rankings, 2026-10-17): GPT-6 Luna 38.1, GPT-5.6 Luna 37.3, GPT-5.4 mini 24.1, GPT-6.1 Sol 51.8.
How do I use GPT in Codex CLI?
To be verified: Codex only supports the Responses API; support by OpenAI or OpenRouter is not yet verified.
How popular is GPT?
On OpenRouter's weekly ranking (as of 2026-10-16) the GPT family routed ~10.3T tokens. This reflects OpenRouter routing volume only.
Are there cheaper alternatives to GPT?
See the home table sorted by blended price and our cheapest-LLM-API ranking.
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