gpt-image-2 Pricing - Cost Calculator

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Released 21 April 2026, gpt-image-2 is an image-generation model from OpenAI. It generates text and image from text, image and file input. Step-by-step reasoning is supported. It costs between $2.50 and $8.00 per million input tokens, depending on service tier. gpt-image-2 is the successor to chatgpt-image-latest, gpt-image-1, gpt-image-1-mini and gpt-image-1.5.

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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Model Details

Released
Apr 21, 2026
Context Length
272,000
Max Output
128,000
Modalities
Text Image File → Text Image

Where is gpt-image-2 a perfect fit?

GPT Image 2 is OpenAI’s state-of-the-art image generation model, designed for fast, high-quality image creation and editing with flexible image sizes and high-fidelity image inputs.
- Text-to-image generation for marketing, advertising, design, and creative applications
- Instruction-based editing of existing images
- Workflows requiring high-fidelity preservation of image inputs
- Product imagery, illustrations, concept art, and visual assets
- Rapid creative iteration and prototyping
- Applications requiring flexible output dimensions and quality levels
- Automated image-generation pipelines using the Images, Responses, or Chat Completions APIs

Quick Model Estimate

(USD 5.0000 per 1M tokens)
(USD N/A per 1M tokens)

Your GPT-5 Cost Estimate

💰 Total Cost

USD 3.00

for 1000 input + 1000 output tokens

📥 Input (1000 × $5.000000) USD 1.5000
📤 Output (1000 × $N/A) USD 1.5000

Cost Breakdown

📥 Input 50% 📤 Output 50%

Prices updated daily from official provider data.

Pricing

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Modality ↕
Service tier ↕
Input Price
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Output Price
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Context Size ↕
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OpenAI LogoOpenAITextStandard$5.0000N/A272,000 tokens→
OpenAI LogoOpenAIImageStandard$8.0000$30.0000272,000 tokens→
OpenAI LogoOpenAIImageBatch$4.0000$15.0000272,000 tokens→
OpenAI LogoOpenAITextBatch$2.5000N/A272,000 tokens→

Benchmarks

Scores from standardized evaluations by Artificial Analysis and Design Arena. Higher is better — the indices summarize overall ability, while the detailed scores break down performance on individual benchmarks.

FAQs about gpt-image-2

How much does gpt-image-2 cost per 1M tokens?

gpt-image-2 costs between $2.50 and $8.00 per million input tokens, and between $15.00 and $30.00 per million output tokens. The range covers Standard and Batch pricing.

What does a typical workload cost with gpt-image-2?

1,000 requests of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each — 2,000,000 input and 500,000 output tokens in total — costs $12.50 with gpt-image-2 at its lowest rates. Use the calculator on this page for your own volumes.

Where can I use gpt-image-2?

gpt-image-2 is available through OpenAI, from $2.50 per million input tokens.

Is there cheaper gpt-image-2 pricing than the standard rate?

Yes. Batch pricing for gpt-image-2 starts at $2.50 per million input tokens against $5.00 on the standard tier, about 50% lower.

What is gpt-image-2's context window?

gpt-image-2 has a context window of 272,000 tokens, and returns up to 128,000 tokens in a single response.

What input types does gpt-image-2 support?

gpt-image-2 accepts text, image and file input, and returns text and image.