GPT-6 Astra pricing
GPT-6 Astra API cost from OpenAI — $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens. Also called GPT-6 or Astra · >272K input uses long-context rates. Estimate your real monthly bill below, then compare it against every other model.
Flagship 1.05M context · all prices USD per 1M tokens, this price verified 2026-09-13.
Cache writes: $12.50 / 1M tokens. Batch and Flex: 50% of Standard. Fast mode: 2× the applicable rate.
GPT-6 Astra capabilities & limits
Representative specs for this tier — confirm exact limits in the OpenAI docs.
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Call GPT-6 Astra from your code
The exact model string and endpoint to use. Works with the OpenAI SDK — just point base_url at the URL below.
gpt-6-astrahttps://api.openai.com/v1OPENAI_API_KEYcurl https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-6-astra",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
}'Model strings follow each provider's naming convention; confirm the current id in the OpenAI docs before relying on it.
What a GPT-6 Astra API call actually costs
Blended input + output cost at GPT-6 Astra's list rates — useful yardsticks before you commit to volume.
GPT-6 Astra cost calculator
Enter your monthly volume to estimate the GPT-6 Astra bill. Runs entirely in your browser.
Peak/off-peak and long-context pricing are applied automatically where published. Cache-write, Batch/Flex and Fast-mode adjustments are not included. For the full multi-model breakdown, use the cost calculator.
OpenAI models — GPT-6 Astra in context
How GPT-6 Astra prices against its siblings. Cheapest reference cost first.
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Cost / call* | Context | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Luna Cost-sensitive, high-volume tier | $0.200 | $1.20 | $0.0014 | 1.05M | Balanced |
| GPT-5.4 nano Cheapest OpenAI tier | $0.200 | $1.25 | $0.0015 | 400K | Fast / cheap |
| GPT-5.4 mini | $0.750 | $4.50 | $0.0053 | 400K | Balanced |
| GPT-5.6 Terra Balances intelligence and cost | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.014 | 1.05M | Flagship |
| GPT-5.4 Balanced flagship | $2.50 | $15.00 | $0.017 | 400K | Flagship |
| GPT-5.6 Sol Flagship for complex professional work | $4.00 | $20.00 | $0.024 | 1.05M | Flagship |
| GPT-5.5 Flagship | $5.00 | $30.00 | $0.035 | 400K | Flagship |
| GPT-6 Astra Also called GPT-6 or Astra · >272K input uses long-context rates | $10.00 | $50.00 | $0.060 | 1.05M | Flagship |
*Reference cost of one call with 1,000 input + 1,000 output tokens — a neutral yardstick. Use the calculator for your real usage. Cheapest row highlighted.
How GPT-6 Astra pricing works
GPT-6 Astra is billed per token: a lower input price of $10.00 per million tokens for everything you send, and a higher output price of $50.00 per million for everything the model generates. To turn that into a real GPT-6 Astra bill, multiply by your monthly request volume and average prompt/response length — the calculator above does exactly that.
Prompt caching is the biggest lever on your GPT-6 Astra cost: cached input tokens bill at just $1.00 per million — about 90% cheaper. If you reuse a long system prompt or context across calls, caching can dramatically cut the input portion of your bill.
Long context: once input exceeds 272K, the provider prices the full request at 2× input/cache rates and 1.5× output rates. Cache writes are $12.50 per million at Standard rates.
List prices move fast — always confirm the current numbers on the official OpenAI pricing page before relying on them for budgeting.
GPT-6 Astra pricing FAQ
How much does the GPT-6 Astra API cost?
GPT-6 Astra costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens, with cached input at $1.00 per 1M (about 90% off). Prompts above 272K use 2× input/cache rates and 1.5× output rates for the full request. A typical 3K-input / 500-output call at the displayed rate works out to about $0.055.
What is GPT-6 Astra's context window?
GPT-6 Astra has a 1.05M-token context window. Tokens you put in the prompt are billed at the $10.00 per 1M input rate.
Does GPT-6 Astra support prompt caching?
Yes. GPT-6 Astra bills cached input tokens at $1.00 per 1M instead of $10.00 — roughly 90% cheaper for the repeated part of your prompts.
Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT-6 Astra?
In the same flagship tier, MiniMax-M3 (MiniMax) is cheaper at $0.300 in / $1.20 out. The overall cheapest model on the market is Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B.