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gpt-oss-safeguard-20b API cost calculator
gpt-oss-safeguard-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens on the OpenAI API, with a 131K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0003 — about $9.00/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-oss-safeguard-20b
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0001 | $0.13 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0004 | $0.45 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0018 | $1.80 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.0090 | $9.00 |
gpt-oss-safeguard-20b vs other OpenAI models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-oss-safeguard-20b | $0.07 | $0.30 | 131K |
| GPT-5.6 Luna Pro | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Terra Pro | $2 | $12 | 1.1M |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | $2 | $12 | 1.1M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does gpt-oss-safeguard-20b cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, gpt-oss-safeguard-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.38.
What does a typical API request to gpt-oss-safeguard-20b cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0003. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.30 daily, or about $9.00 per month.
What is gpt-oss-safeguard-20b's context window?
gpt-oss-safeguard-20b supports a 131K-token context window (131,072 tokens).
Does gpt-oss-safeguard-20b support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.04 per 1M — a 50% 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-oss-safeguard-20b?
Ling-2.6-flash from Inclusionai is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.01 per 1M input tokens versus $0.07 for gpt-oss-safeguard-20b — roughly 8x 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-oss-safeguard-20b vs Ling-2.6-flash pricing, or run gpt-oss-safeguard-20b head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.