by OpenAI

OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat.

multimodal closed 128K ctx
Cheapest input
$1.25/M
on OpenAI API
Cheapest output
$10.0/M
on OpenAI API
Fastest
73 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$3.6/hr
@ 100 tok/s on OpenAI API

GPT-5 Chat is designed for advanced, natural, multimodal, and context-aware conversations for enterprise applications.

Hosted API only

No self-host path — closed weights.

OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat'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 $1.25 $10.0 Launch ↗
OpenRouter api aggregator $1.25 $10.0 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 72.6 730 ms 1473 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat 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 Chat?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat 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 Chat?
API pricing starts at $1.25/M input tokens and $10.0/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat open-source or proprietary?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Chat is a proprietary model from OpenAI. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.