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OpenAI GPT-5
openai·openai/gpt-5·GA·Closed·gpt series
GPT model for general reasoning, writing, coding, and tool-assisted tasks
At a glance
Reference price$1.25 / $10.00 per 1M
Cache read $0.125 · Helicone
Lowest paid$1.25 / $10.00
DigitalOcean Cloud · 1× spread
Context400,000
Output limit128,000
Capabilities
Reasoning✓ Tool useStructured outputTemperatureAttachments
⚠ Providers report capability flags inconsistently
Modalities
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Knowledge cutoff2024-09-30
Released / updated2025-09-19 / 2025-09-19
Quality & performance
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Available at 3 providers2 with public prices
| Provider | Tier | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | Context | Output limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean openai-gpt-5 | Cloud | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.125 | — | 400,000 | 128,000 | |
| Helicone | Gateway | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.125 | — | 400,000 | 128,000 | |
| Qiniu | Gateway | — | — | — | — | 400,000 | 128,000 | hostTable.undisclosed |
Sorted by blended price (input×0.75 + output×0.25) asc. The official channel always shows regardless of rank. Whether a gateway's low price is actually usable can't be verified.
Your usage cost
1DigitalOcean$615.00
2Helicone$615.00
The cheapest paid channel is the only channel.
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