OpenAI API Pricing (2026)
As of 2026-10-17, we track 11 OpenAI models; cheapest GPT-6 Luna (blended $0.2/1M tokens), most expensive GPT-5.5 Pro ($67.5). 0 free/deal entries.
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OpenAI official access & payment
| Direct access from mainland China | ✗no |
| Alipay | ?unverified |
| Real-name ID required | ?unverified |
| Overseas card required | ?unverified |
| Mainland China and Hong Kong are not on the supported-countries list (verified). Payment / ID requirements not verified.Source · Verified at: 2026-10-17 | |
Applies to the official channel only; third-party channels (e.g. OpenRouter) are listed per model below.
GPT-6.1 Sol
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $2 / $10 | $4 | $2 | $10 | $0.1 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Standard tier, short context. Long context: in $4.00 / out $15.00 models.dev ✓ | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $2 / $10 | $4 | $2 | $10 | $0.1 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $2 / $10 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-6 Astra
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $10 / $50 | $20 | $10 | $50 | $1 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Standard tier, short context. Long context: in $20.00 / out $75.00 models.dev ✓ | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $10 / $50 | $20 | $10 | $50 | $1 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $10 / $50 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-6 Luna
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $0.1 / $0.5 | $0.2 | $0.1 | $0.5 | $0.01 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Standard tier, short context. Long context: in $0.20 / out $0.75 models.dev ✓ | platform.openai.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.1 / $0.5 | $0.2 | $0.1 | $0.5 | $0.01 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $0.1 / $0.5 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.5
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $5 / $30 | $11.25 | $5 | $30 | $0.5 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $5 / $30 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.4 mini
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $0.75 / $4.5 | $1.69 | $0.75 | $4.5 | $0.075 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $0.75 / $4.5 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-6 Sol
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $2 / $10 | $4 | $2 | $10 | $0.2 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $2 / $10 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.6 Sol
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $4 / $20 | $8 | $4 | $20 | $0.4 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $4 / $20 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.6 Terra
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $2 / $12 | $4.5 | $2 | $12 | $0.2 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $2 / $12 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.6 Luna
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $0.2 / $1.2 | $0.45 | $0.2 | $1.2 | $0.02 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $0.2 / $1.2 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.4 nano
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $0.2 / $1.25 | $0.463 | $0.2 | $1.25 | $0.02 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $0.2 / $1.25 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GPT-5.5 Pro
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $30 / $180 | $67.5 | $30 | $180 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: OpenAI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
FAQ
How to use OpenAI API from China?
direct access: no; Alipay: unverified; ID verification required: unverified; overseas card required: unverified. Mainland China and Hong Kong are not on the supported-countries list (verified). Payment / ID requirements not verified.
What is the cheapest OpenAI API model?
As of 2026-10-17, we track 11 OpenAI models; cheapest GPT-6 Luna (blended $0.2/1M tokens), most expensive GPT-5.5 Pro ($67.5). 0 free/deal entries.