Model Details
Released
Oct 14, 2025
Context Length
128,000
Max Output
16,384
Where is GPT-5 Search API a perfect fit?
The model shines in scenarios involving search-driven workflows, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and large-scale data querying. For example:
- powering search interfaces that combine language understanding with retrieval results
- embedding analysis or indexing workflows where you need consistent cost tracking
- long multi-turn interactions where search results feed back into further queries
- powering search interfaces that combine language understanding with retrieval results
- embedding analysis or indexing workflows where you need consistent cost tracking
- long multi-turn interactions where search results feed back into further queries
Quick Model Estimate
Your GPT-5 Search API Cost Estimate
💰 Total Cost
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for 1000 input + 1000 output tokens
📥 Input (1000 × $1.250000)
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📤 Output (1000 × $10.000000)
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Cost Breakdown
📥 Input
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FAQs about GPT-5 Search API
How much does GPT-5 Search API cost per 1M tokens?
GPT-5 Search API costs $1.25 per million input tokens, and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What does a typical workload cost with GPT-5 Search API?
1,000 requests of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each — 2,000,000 input and 500,000 output tokens in total — costs $7.50 with GPT-5 Search API at its lowest rates. Use the calculator on this page for your own volumes.
Where can I use GPT-5 Search API?
GPT-5 Search API is available through OpenAI, from $1.25 per million input tokens.
What is GPT-5 Search API's context window?
GPT-5 Search API has a context window of 128,000 tokens, and returns up to 16,384 tokens in a single response.