by OpenAI
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano.
multimodal
closed
400K ctx
Cheapest input
$0.05/M
on OpenAI API
Cheapest output
$0.4/M
on OpenAI API
Fastest
50 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.14/hr
@ 100 tok/s on OpenAI API
GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments. While limited in reasoning depth compared to its larger...
Hosted API only
No self-host path — closed weights.
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano's weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.
Where to use it
Cheapest hosted endpoints.
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 | 50.1 | — | 8937 ms |
FAQ
Frequently asked.
How do I run OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano 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-5 Nano?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano 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-5 Nano?
API pricing starts at $0.05/M input tokens and $0.4/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano open-source or proprietary?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano is a proprietary model from OpenAI. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.
API pricing
Per provider
What it costs per month across providers.
Estimate your monthly bill for OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano across every host that publishes per-token pricing. Slide your token volumes; the chart + table re-rank cheapest-first.
Cheapest
$1.3
OpenAI API
$/M input
$0.05
per million tokens
$/M output
$0.4
per million tokens
Providers
2
with priced rows
Monthly bill
Cheapest provider on the left.
Total monthly cost — input + output tokens combined.
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Bill breakdown.
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Context window
How much it can remember.
400K tokens
≈ 300,000 English words
4K
32K
128K
1M
Capabilities
What it can do.
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Vision input
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Audio input
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Video input
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Function calling
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Tool use
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JSON mode
✓
Streaming
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Fine-tuning