Openai API Cost Calculator

Estimate your monthly Openai API bill from your own workload and rates. Enter the prices from your Openai account (per 1M tokens) — we don't publish competitor pricing because it changes often.

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What the OpenAI API Cost Calculator 2026 | Compare with Plugsky does

The OpenAI API Cost Calculator estimates OpenAI costs for your monthly token usage and compares them with Plugsky equivalents. The page covers GPT-4o, GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 class models, per-token input and output rates, monthly projections at different usage levels, free-tier limits and common hidden costs such as data transfer and gateway overhead. It is written for developers and finance teams weighing a migration. Results are estimates based on published pricing.

How to use it

  1. Record your monthly input and output token usage.
  2. Apply OpenAI rates for the models you call.
  3. Compare the totals with Plugsky equivalents.
  4. Add the hidden-cost categories the page lists.
  5. Review current plans and the trial before deciding.

FAQ

How is OpenAI API pricing structured?

OpenAI charges separate rates for input and output tokens, with different prices per model. Cached input, batch jobs and fine-tuned models have their own rates. Long prompts and multi-turn chat increase input cost, so measure real token counts per request rather than estimating per message.

What does migrating to Plugsky involve?

Plugsky's API is OpenAI-compatible, so typical projects change the base URL to the Plugsky endpoint and swap the API key. SDK calls, streaming, tool calling and JSON mode keep working. Test on representative traffic before switching production, and keep a rollback path.

Is the calculator's result exact?

No, it is an estimate based on published per-token pricing and the volumes you input. Actual bills vary with caching, retries, batch discounts and rate-limit tiers. Use it to compare providers and set budgets, then reconcile against real usage, and check the pricing section for current plans.

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