GPT Image 2 pricing
GPT Image 2 from OpenAI — image API cost from $0.053 per image (1024² · medium quality). Native multimodal generation + editing, strong instruction following. Also known as ChatGPT Image 2, gpt-image-2, GPT-Image-2.
Billed per generated image · prices USD, last verified 2026-06-27.
GPT Image 2 cost calculator
Estimate your monthly GPT Image 2 bill by image volume.
At the 1024² · medium quality price; higher resolution/quality tiers cost more. Compare all models on the image pricing page.
GPT Image 2 vs other image models
Cost per image, cheapest first — GPT Image 2 highlighted.
| Model | Provider | Per image | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream v5 | ByteDance | $0.026 | 2K |
| Ideogram 3.0 | Ideogram | $0.030 | default quality |
| Nano Banana | $0.039 | 1024² · ~1290 output tokens | |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | $0.053 | 1024² · medium quality |
| FLUX 2 Pro | Black Forest Labs | $0.055 | ~1MP |
| Nano Banana Pro | $0.134 | 1K–2K |
How GPT Image 2 pricing works
GPT Image 2 (ChatGPT Image 2, gpt-image-2, GPT-Image-2) bills per generated image, starting at $0.053 for 1024² · medium quality. Higher resolution or quality raises the price — from $0.0060 up to $0.211 per image. Always confirm the current rate on the official OpenAI pricing page.
GPT Image 2 pricing FAQ
How much does GPT Image 2 cost per image?
GPT Image 2 costs about $0.053 per image (1024² · medium quality), ranging $0.0060–$0.211 across quality/resolution tiers. At 10,000 images a month that is roughly $530.00.
What is GPT Image 2 also called?
GPT Image 2 is also known as ChatGPT Image 2, gpt-image-2, GPT-Image-2, OpenAI image API.
Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT Image 2?
Yes — Seedream v5 (ByteDance) is cheaper at $0.026 per image. The cheapest image model tracked here is Seedream v5 at $0.026.