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GPT Image API pricing 2026: 2 and 2.5 costs

GPT Image pricing depends on model, size and quality. Matching square GPT Image 2 estimates are separated from GPT Image 2.5 token rates.

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Editorial illustration. Compare the same model, workload and billing unit.

Compare prices for the same model

USD per output image for the same model and setting. Input and extra operations may add to the total.

Model and settingProvider and gateway referencesArlee Labs
GPT Image 2 · Low · 1024×1024gpt-image-2size=L_SQ
OpenAI Standard: $0.006 estimated output image cost
$0.0018Current public rate
GPT Image 2 · Medium · 1024×1024gpt-image-2size=M_SQ
OpenAI Standard: $0.053 estimated output image cost
$0.0159Current public rate
GPT Image 2 · High · 1024×1024gpt-image-2size=H_SQ
OpenAI Standard: $0.211 estimated output image cost
$0.0633Current public rate
GPT Image 2.5 flaregpt-image-2.5-flare
OpenAI Standard: Image: $8 input / $2 cache / $30 output per 1M tokens; text input $5. A matching fixed per-image equivalent has not been verified.
$0.0159Current public rate
GPT Image 2.5 sunburstgpt-image-2.5-sunburst
OpenAI Standard: Image: $8 input / $2 cache / $30 output per 1M tokens; text input $5. A matching fixed per-image equivalent has not been verified.
$0.0633Current public rate

A missing matching quote does not establish that the provider has no such model. Check the original source for the complete catalog and contract terms.

The same workload, three budgets

10,000 billable output images in the exact setting below. Input, extras, retries and rejected outputs are not included.

SettingCompared offerArlee LabsDifference
GPT Image 2 · Low · 1024×1024OpenAI Standard$60$18$42Arlee Labs costs less
GPT Image 2 · Medium · 1024×1024OpenAI Standard$530$159$371Arlee Labs costs less
GPT Image 2 · High · 1024×1024OpenAI Standard$2,110$633$1,477Arlee Labs costs less

No per-image saving is calculated for GPT Image 2.5 because the direct offer uses a different billing unit without a verified matching output estimate.

GPT Image 2: matching quality and size

For GPT Image 2, compare 1024×1024 at the same Low, Medium or High setting. Official guide prices are output estimates; input tokens add to the bill. Low pricing cannot be compared with High or reused for 2K and 4K.

Arlee Labs lists distinct GPT Image 2 size rates. SQ represents the 1024×1024 square setting, NS a rectangular setting; L/M/H mean Low/Medium/High. Auto is charged as High. The full table below preserves the conditions for other sizes.

GPT Image 2.5: token and per-image billing

OpenAI publishes token rates for Flare and Sunburst, while Arlee Labs publishes a fixed output-image rate. Without a verified match for size, quality and token count, a universal saving percentage would be unsupported. The table retains the official billing units next to our rate.

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All published OpenAI / GPT Image rates in Arlee Labs

These rows come from the live public Arlee Labs catalog, including conditional rates. Publication is separate from access under your key. GET /v1/models confirms your permitted models.

ModelRate and condition
GPT Image 2gpt-image-2
$1.5 / 1,000,000 cache-write input tokens
$1.5 / 1,000,000 cached input tokens
$0.2532000006 / 1 images · size=A_2K
$0.5008921884 / 1 images · size=A_4K
$0.0495 / 1 images · size=A_NS
$0.0633000006 / 1 images · size=A_SQ
$0.2532000006 / 1 images · size=H_2K
$0.5008921884 / 1 images · size=H_4K
$0.0495 / 1 images · size=H_NS
$0.0633000006 / 1 images · size=H_SQ
$0.0072 / 1 images · size=L_2K
$0.0142382808 / 1 images · size=L_4K
$0.0014999994 / 1 images · size=L_NS
$0.0018 / 1 images · size=L_SQ
$0.0635999994 / 1 images · size=M_2K
$0.1257679692 / 1 images · size=M_4K
$0.0122999994 / 1 images · size=M_NS
$0.0158999994 / 1 images · size=M_SQ
$1.5 / 1,000,000 input tokens
GPT Image 2.5 Flaregpt-image-2.5-flare
$0.0159 / 1 images
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburstgpt-image-2.5-sunburst
$0.0633 / 1 images
Openai Imageopenai-image
$0.012 / 1 images

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Sources and comparison method

Reference rates checked October 2, 2026. Recheck after a model release, promotion or pricing change. Reference figures are hidden after their review deadline; current Arlee Labs prices load from the public catalog. Neither individual contracts nor discounts are inferred.