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GPT-6 Astra API Pricing & Cost Calculator

OpenAI frontier flagship omni model for autonomous tasks and deep cross-modal reasoning Need a token count first? Use the GPT token counter.

Standard Input / 1M
$10.00
Prompt tokens
Cached Input / 1M
$1.00
Prompt caching rate
Output / 1M
$50.00
Generation completion
Context Window
1.05M
Max out: 32k
Tiered Context Pricing
Standard Prompts (≤ 272k)
$10.00 in / $50.00 out
Cached: $1.00/1M
Long-Context Prompts (> 272k)
$20.00 in / $75.00 out
Cached: $2.00/1M
API & Developer Integration Details
generally available
API Model Stringgpt-6-astra
Provider & FamilyOpenAI (o200k_base)
Prompt Caching Rules1,024 min tokens (90% off)
Long-Context Tiers> 272k: 2x in / 1.5x out
First-party audit timestamp: 2026-10-11 07:55 UTCOfficial Documentation

Interactive Cost & Token Simulator for GPT-6 Astra

Live Calculation
Input Tokens2,500
Output Tokens800
Requests / Day5,000
Prompt Caching Ratio (50%)$1/M cached rate
Cost / Request$0.0538
Daily Spend (5,000 reqs)$268.75
Monthly Run-Rate (30d)$8,062.50

Standard Workload Cost Scenarios

ScenarioInput TokensOutput TokensUncached CostWith Prompt Caching
Short Chat Query1,000500$0.0350$0.0260
Document Summarization10,0002,000$0.2000$0.1100
Codebase & Context Analysis100,00020,000$2.00$1.10
Batch Corpus Processing1,000,000100,000$15.00$6.00
Technical Architecture & Pricing VerificationVerified: 2026-10-11 07:55 UTC
Model ArchitectureGPT-6 Astra
Provider OrganizationOpenAI
Tokenizer EncodingOpenAI o200k_base (200k vocabulary)
API ConnectivityOpenAI Chat Completions (/v1/chat/completions) & Realtime API. Native multimodal audio. Canonical API ID: gpt-6-astra.
Batch API 50% DiscountSupported (50% off input & output)
Cache Write Rate / 1M$12.50
Tier 1 Rate Quota (Free-Tier Reference)500 RPM · 50k TPM

Tier 1 (free tier) reference limits — your account's actual quota may be higher.

Blended 3:1 Cost / 1M Tokens$20.00
Flagship frontier model. Prompt cache writes are billed at $12.50/1M with cached input reads at $1.00/1M.OpenAI Official Pricing

Verified Pricing History

September 12, 2026: $10/M input · $50/M output ($1/M cached)
Official OpenAI documentation alignment: $10.00 in / $50.00 out, $1.00 cached, 1.05M context.
September 8, 2026: $/M input · $/M output
August 2026: $10/M input · $50/M output ($5/M cached)
GPT-6 Astra frontier release pricing.

When to Choose GPT-6 Astra

Ideal for production workloads demanding flagship capabilities, deep context depth (1.05M tokens), and reliability from OpenAI. Excellent when predictable tokenomics and prompt caching support are paramount.

When Another Model May Be Better

If your use-case requires sub-second streaming latency or ultra-high frequency classification at micro-cent pricing, consider lighter budget options such as Gemini Flash-Lite or Claude Haiku. For deep formal logic, consider dedicated reasoning models like o3.

Frequently Asked Questions About GPT-6 Astra

How much does 1 million tokens cost with GPT-6 Astra?

For GPT-6 Astra, 1 million input tokens costs $10.00, while 1 million output tokens costs $50.00. If using prompt caching, repetitive input prefixes are discounted to $1.00 per million.

What is the context window for GPT-6 Astra?

GPT-6 Astra features a maximum context window of 1,050,000 tokens (~787,500 words), with a maximum output limit of 32,768 tokens per completion.

Which tokenizer does GPT-6 Astra use?

GPT-6 Astra utilizes the OpenAI o200k_base (200k vocabulary). Token counting on TokenMath runs client-side to ensure maximum privacy.

Does GPT-6 Astra support prompt caching discounts?

Yes. GPT-6 Astra supports prompt caching with a cached input rate of $1.00/1M (saving up to 90% on repeated input context).