Computer Use Preview Pricing - Cost Calculator

Track Computer Use Preview pricing with real-time alerts, compare providers, and monitor cost fluctuations to optimize your AI research investment.

Computer Use Preview, a coding model from OpenAI released 11 March 2025, has been deprecated. It was replaced by GPT-5.6 Terra on 23 July 2026. Pricing runs from $1.50 to $3.00 per million input tokens, depending on service tier.

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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Model Details

Released
Mar 11, 2025
Status
Deprecated(on Jul 23, 2026)
Superseded By
GPT-5.6 Terra

Where is Computer Use Preview a perfect fit?

Computer Use Preview is designed for complex, multi-step research tasks requiring deep reasoning and extensive context handling. It's ideal for:
- Academic research and literature reviews
- Policy analysis and strategic planning
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Scientific discovery and hypothesis generation
- Legal research and document analysis

Quick Model Estimate

(USD 3.0000 per 1M tokens)
(USD 12.0000 per 1M tokens)

Your Computer Use Preview Cost Estimate

💰 Total Cost

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for 1000 input + 1000 output tokens

📥 Input (1000 × $3.000000) —
📤 Output (1000 × $12.000000) —

Cost Breakdown

📥 Input 📤 Output

Prices are watched for changes and checked against the provider's own page.

Pricing

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OpenAI LogoOpenAITextStandard$3.0000$12.0000N/A→
OpenAI LogoOpenAITextBatch$1.5000$6.0000N/A→

FAQs about Computer Use Preview

How much does Computer Use Preview cost per 1M tokens?

Computer Use Preview costs between $1.50 and $3.00 per million input tokens, and between $6.00 and $12.00 per million output tokens. The range covers Standard and Batch pricing.

What does a typical workload cost with Computer Use Preview?

1,000 requests of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each — 2,000,000 input and 500,000 output tokens in total — costs $6.00 with Computer Use Preview at its lowest rates. Use the calculator on this page for your own volumes.

Where can I use Computer Use Preview?

Computer Use Preview is available through OpenAI, from $1.50 per million input tokens.

Is there cheaper Computer Use Preview pricing than the standard rate?

Yes. Batch pricing for Computer Use Preview starts at $1.50 per million input tokens against $3.00 on the standard tier, about 50% lower.

Is Computer Use Preview still available?

Computer Use Preview is deprecated and was retired on 23 July 2026. The replacement is GPT-5.6 Terra.