by OpenAI

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview.

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Cheapest input
$0.15/M
on OpenAI API
Cheapest output
$0.6/M
on OpenAI API
Fastest
26 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.22/hr
@ 100 tok/s on OpenAI API

GPT-4o mini Search Preview is a specialized model for web search in Chat Completions. It is trained to understand and execute web search queries.

Hosted API only

No self-host path — closed weights.

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview's weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
OpenAI API api direct $0.15 $0.6 Launch ↗
OpenRouter api aggregator $0.15 $0.6 Launch ↗
Performance

Speed across providers.

Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.

Provider Tokens/sec TTFT Total
OpenRouter 26.1 2145 ms 3951 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is a closed-source API model. The cheapest way to access it is through the API providers listed on this page (direct API, aggregators, and hosted chat UIs).
Where can I access OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is available via OpenAI API, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview?
API pricing starts at $0.15/M input tokens and $0.6/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview open-source or proprietary?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is a proprietary model from OpenAI. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.