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GPT-5.6 Luna API cost calculator
GPT-5.6 Luna costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens on the OpenAI API, with a 1.1M-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0010 — about $30.00/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on GPT-5.6 Luna
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0005 | $0.46 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0014 | $1.40 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0052 | $5.20 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.03 | $26.00 |
GPT-5.6 Luna vs other OpenAI models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Luna Pro | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Terra Pro | $2 | $12 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | $2 | $12 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | $2.50 | $15 | 1.1M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT-5.6 Luna cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, GPT-5.6 Luna costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $1.40.
What does a typical API request to GPT-5.6 Luna cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0010. At 1,000 requests per day that is $1.00 daily, or about $30.00 per month.
What is GPT-5.6 Luna's context window?
GPT-5.6 Luna supports a 1.1M-token context window (1,050,000 tokens).
Does GPT-5.6 Luna support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.02 per 1M — a 90% discount versus the standard input rate, which matters for agents and chat apps that resend the same system prompt.
What is a cheaper alternative to GPT-5.6 Luna?
Ling-2.6-flash from Inclusionai is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.01 per 1M input tokens versus $0.20 for GPT-5.6 Luna — roughly 20x cheaper on input.
Prices may differ from OpenAI's official pricing page for batch, tiered, or fine-tuned usage. Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see GPT-5.6 Luna vs Ling-2.6-flash pricing, or run GPT-5.6 Luna head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.