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GPT-4.1 Nano (batch)

$0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens · 1.05M context · vision, tools, JSON.

Prices checked Oct 21, 2026 · tracked by LLM Cost Index since Oct 21, 2026

$0.05
input / 1M tokens
$0.20
output / 1M tokens
$0.013
cached input / 1M
1.05M
context window
33K
max output
7.8
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What GPT-4.1 Nano (batch) costs per month

Estimated monthly bill for typical workloads, using the cached-input price for repeated context. Try your own numbers in the cost calculator.

WorkloadPer month
Customer chatbot
1,000 conversations a day, 8 turns each
$26.70
Document Q&A (RAG)
500 questions a day over retrieved documents
$5.66
Coding / tool-using agent
200 tasks a day, long tool-heavy contexts
$12.67
Content generation
30 long articles a day
$0.585
Classification / extraction
100,000 short items a day
$54.00

Price history

We started tracking GPT-4.1 Nano (batch) on Oct 21, 2026; the chart appears as soon as there is a second data point. See all recent price changes.

Cheaper alternatives to GPT-4.1 Nano (batch)

Models with the same tool calling, image input, structured output for at least 20% less (3:1 input/output mix), most capable first.

Cheaper alternatives to GPT-4.1 Nano (batch)
Model Input / 1M Output / 1M Context Capabilities
GLM 5.3 Flash
Z.ai
$0.041 $0.12 1.05M visiontoolsreasoningJSONopen weights
$0.03 $0.13 1M visiontoolsreasoningJSON
$0.041 $0.12 1.05M visiontoolsreasoningJSON

How to pay less for GPT-4.1 Nano (batch)

For a customer chatbot (1,000 conversations a day, 8 turns each) that costs $34.80 a month at list price without caching:

OptionPer monthYou save
Move to GLM 5.3 Flash (similar capabilities)$16.82$17.98 (52%)
Use prompt caching (60% of input cached)$26.70$8.10 (23%)

Other workloads: cut-your-bill tool for GPT-4.1 Nano (batch).

Specifications

Model IDopenai/gpt-4.1-nano:batch
Inputimage, text, file
Outputtext
Tool callingYes
Structured outputYes
Reasoning modeNo
Open weightsNo
Knowledge cutoff2024-06-30
ReleasedApr 14, 2025
Web search$0.01 per request

FAQ

How much does GPT-4.1 Nano (batch) cost?
$0.05 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens; cached input costs $0.013 per million. Prices as of Oct 21, 2026.
What is the context window of GPT-4.1 Nano (batch)?
1.05M tokens, with up to 33K output tokens per response.
Does GPT-4.1 Nano (batch) support images, tools and structured output?
Images as input: yes. Tool calling: yes. Structured (JSON) output: yes. Reasoning mode: no.
What are cheaper alternatives to GPT-4.1 Nano (batch)?
Models with the same key capabilities for at least 20% less include GLM 5.3 Flash ($0.041 / $0.12), Qwen3.7 Flash ($0.03 / $0.13), GLM Flash Latest ($0.041 / $0.12).

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