GPT-5 nano costs $0.050/1M input tokens and $0.400/1M output tokens as of 2026-06-27. OpenAI publishes this model with a 400K tokens context window. o10 lists GPT-5 nano on OpenRouter at routing band C0. API slug openai-gpt-5-nano. Verify list prices against the venue you call.

Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.

GPT-5 nano. Price, context, and routing

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What is GPT-5 nano?

GPT-5 nano is a chat model from openai (slug: openai-gpt-5-nano). Pick GPT-5 nano for the cheapest OpenAI GPT-5 class calls. Use it for classification, extract, and short replies. Published input pricing starts at $0.050/1M tokens. Context window: 400K tokens.

Catalog snapshot 2026-06-27.

When should you pick GPT-5 nano?

Pick GPT-5 nano for the cheapest OpenAI GPT-5 class calls. Use it for classification, extract, and short replies. GPT-5 nano is below GPT-5 mini. Escalate to mini or full GPT-5 when the task needs longer reasoning.

How does GPT-5 nano differ from sibling models?

GPT-5 nano is below GPT-5 mini. Escalate to mini or full GPT-5 when the task needs longer reasoning.

How much does GPT-5 nano cost per million tokens?

GPT-5 nano costs $0.050/1M input tokens and $0.400/1M output tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot (2026-06-27). Endpoint pricing may differ by fulfillment host.

Sourced from gateway catalog snapshot.

Where can you run GPT-5 nano?

GPT-5 nano is configured on OpenRouter. Known host IDs: openrouter: openrouter/openai/gpt-5-nano. This model is routable through o10 eval-gated routing.

What is GPT-5 nano's context window?

GPT-5 nano supports a 400K tokens context window in the gateway catalog snapshot. Context limits may vary by fulfillment host endpoint.

What o10 routing band is GPT-5 nano?

GPT-5 nano is classified at o10 routing band C0. Bands group models by cost tier and eval profile: C0 (economy), C1 (standard), C2 (capable), C3/C4 (frontier). Production routing is enabled for this slug.

Who makes GPT-5 nano?

GPT-5 nano is attributed to source provider openai in the o10 catalog. Fulfillment hosts (OpenRouter) supply API access; list pricing may differ by venue.

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Specifications

GPT-5 nano in the o10 unified catalog.

GPT-5 nano specifications
FieldValue
o10 slug`openai-gpt-5-nano`
Typetext
BandC0
RoutableYes
Source provideropenai
Primary hostOpenRouter
Gateway ID`openai/gpt-5-nano`
Context window400,000 tokens
Released2025-08-07
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Token pricing

Gateway snapshot pricing for GPT-5 nano.

GPT-5 nano token pricing
UnitPrice
Input$0.05/1M tokens
Output$0.4/1M tokens
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Fulfillment hosts

Upstream venues configured for GPT-5 nano.

GPT-5 nano fulfillment routes
HostUpstream model ID
openrouteropenrouter/openai/gpt-5-nano
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Gateway provider endpoints

Endpoint-level pricing and latency from the gateway catalog.

GPT-5 nano gateway endpoints
ProviderInput ($/1M)Latency p50Uptime 1d
azure$0.054590ms9998.5%
openai$0.055464ms9997.4%
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Routing with o10

Eval-gated model selection for this slug.

o10 slug: openai-gpt-5-nano. Band: C0. Routable: yes.

See [/models/routing](/models/routing) for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad) and [/kyi](/kyi) for governance.

SourceMethodology

Fulfillment catalog 2026-06-27. Gateway pricing joined where slug match exists.

FAQFrequently asked questions

Common questions

How much does GPT-5 nano cost?

GPT-5 nano costs $0.050/1M input tokens and $0.400/1M output tokens in the gateway snapshot (2026-06-27). Verify against your provider's published pricing.

What is GPT-5 nano's context window?

GPT-5 nano supports 400K tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot. Host-specific endpoints may differ.

Which hosts serve GPT-5 nano?

GPT-5 nano (openai-gpt-5-nano) is configured on: OpenRouter. Upstream model IDs are listed in the fulfillment routes section.

Is GPT-5 nano routable through o10?

Yes. GPT-5 nano is routable at band C0. Send model: "openai-gpt-5-nano" or use an o10 smart routing alias.

How do I call GPT-5 nano via o10?

Use o10 slug "openai-gpt-5-nano" or gateway ID "openai/gpt-5-nano" depending on your integration. Gateway-compatible endpoints accept OpenAI-style /v1 requests.

How does o10 route this model?

o10 routes GPT-5 nano only when per-use-case evals clear at your quality floor. Band C0 indicates cost tier. See /kyi for governance and /models/routing for smart aliases.

What is the API model ID for GPT-5 nano?

The o10 slug is "openai-gpt-5-nano"; the unified gateway ID is "openai/gpt-5-nano". Host IDs: openrouter: openrouter/openai/gpt-5-nano. Pricing snapshot date: 2026-06-27.

Who hosts GPT-5 nano?

GPT-5 nano is hosted as openrouter: openrouter/openai/gpt-5-nano. o10 maps those upstream IDs to slug "openai-gpt-5-nano".