GPT Image 2.5 Flare Pricing
GPT Image 2.5 Flare costs $0.0066–$0.0955 per image, depending on size and quality. That's up to 12% below OpenAI's official list price. No subscription; failed generations are free.
- Per image from
- $0.0066
- 1K · low
- 2K · high image
- $0.096
- official $0.11
- 1,000 images
- $6.60
- 1K · low
- Below official
- up to 12%
Price list
GPT Image 2.5 Flare price per image
Every tier with OpenAI's official list price, our price and what common batches cost.
| Tier | Official | Cheaper Gen. | Save | 100 images | Images / $10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1K · low 1024×1024 | $0.0066/image | −11% | $0.66 | 1,515 | |
2K · low 2048×2048 | $0.0118/image | −12% | $1.18 | 847 | |
1K · medium 1024×1024 | $0.013/image | −12% | $1.30 | 769 | |
2K · medium 2048×2048 | $0.0251/image | −12% | $2.51 | 398 | |
1K · high 1024×1024 | $0.048/image | −12% | $4.80 | 208 | |
2K · high 2048×2048 | $0.0955/image | −12% | $9.55 | 104 |
- Official price: OpenAI API list price for gpt-image-2.5-flare ($30 / 1M image output tokens, $5 / 1M text input, $8 / 1M image input). Verified October 16, 2026.
- Per-image figures are for square images and include a typical prompt; each input image adds about $0.016.
- xhigh and max quality cost more — see the price in the playground.
By task
GPT Image 2.5 Flare pricing by endpoint
Each GPT Image 2.5 Flare endpoint is billed on the same per-image rates. Starting price per endpoint:
Cost examples
What GPT Image 2.5 Flare images cost
Worked examples at today's prices, against the official list price.
| Use case | Request | Tier | Official | Cheaper Gen. | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single image | 1 image | 1K · low | $0.007 | $0.007 | — |
| Hero image | 1 image | 2K · high | $0.11 | $0.096 | $0.013 |
| Product catalog | 500 images | 1K · medium | $7.35 | $6.50 | $0.85 |
| Monthly production | 10,000 images | 1K · low | $74.00 | $66.00 | $8.00 |
Estimate your monthly GPT Image 2.5 Flare bill
Pick a tier and your monthly volume. Switch models to compare — same live prices as the tables above.
Drag the slider — or pick a model — to try your own numbers.
GPT Image 2.5 Flare at 2K · high: 10,000 images per month costs $1,085 at the official list price and $955 on Cheaper Gen. — you save $130 a month.
Billing
How GPT Image 2.5 Flare billing works
The same rules apply in the API, the Playground and the Studio. Full details in the billing docs.
- Unit. Per image. Per-image figures are for square images and include a typical prompt; each input image adds about $0.016.
- Official reference. OpenAI API list price for gpt-image-2.5-flare ($30 / 1M image output tokens, $5 / 1M text input, $8 / 1M image input), verified October 16, 2026.
- Hold, then settle. The quoted price is held from your prepaid balance when you submit and becomes the final charge on success. The exact cost is returned with every generation.
- Failed = free. Failed generations, and jobs you cancel while queued, are refunded in full automatically.
- Price before you run.
POST /v1/quote/openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare/text-to-imagereturns the price, the official price and your discount for any input — free.