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Claude vs GPT: API price and fit

Claude and GPT API models compared by per-token price, cache rate, endpoints and tooling. Choose per task and switch between them with one OpenAI-compatible key.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Claude Sonnet and Opus are widely used for coding agents and careful long-form work and support Claude Code natively; GPT models cover a wide price range from mini to pro and include Codex variants for coding. The table lists every enabled Claude and GPT model on Tokely with the developer's price and the Tokely rate.

Price comparison of the models on this page

USD per 1M tokens. Example: 1M uncached input + 250K output. Tokely rates dated 2026-10-12; model developer references checked 2026-10-05. Platform/checkout fees, taxes, special units and context tiers excluded. Different models are not quality equivalents. Methodology.
ModelTokely input / outputTokely examplemodel developer exampleDiscount vs model developer
GPT-5.4 MiniOpenAI$0.3 / $1.8Cache read: $0.03$0.75$1.875$0.75 / $4.5 per 1M60.0% off
Claude Haiku 5.5Anthropic$0.042353 / $0.211764Cache read: $0.042353$0.095294$0.225$0.1 / $0.5 per 1M57.6% off
GPT-5 NanoOpenAI$0.035 / $0.28Cache read: $0.0035$0.105$0.15$0.05 / $0.4 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-4.1 NanoOpenAI$0.07 / $0.28Cache read: $0.0175$0.14$0.2$0.1 / $0.4 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-6 LunaOpenAI$0.07 / $0.35Cache read: $0.007$0.1575$0.225$0.1 / $0.5 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-4o MiniOpenAI$0.105 / $0.42Cache read: $0.0525$0.21$0.3$0.15 / $0.6 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-OSS 120BOpenAI$0.1331 / $0.5324Cache read: $0.1331$0.2662Not matched—
GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAI$0.14 / $0.84Cache read: $0.014$0.35$0.5$0.2 / $1.2 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5 MiniOpenAI$0.175 / $1.4Cache read: $0.0175$0.525$0.75$0.25 / $2 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.1 Codex MiniOpenAI$0.175 / $1.4Cache read: $0.0175$0.525$0.75$0.25 / $2 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-4.1 MiniOpenAI$0.28 / $1.12Cache read: $0.07$0.56$0.8$0.4 / $1.6 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.4 NanoOpenAI$0.242 / $1.5125Cache read: $0.242$0.620125$0.5125$0.2 / $1.25 per 1M21.0% higher
GPT-3.5 TurboOpenAI$0.528 / $1.584Cache read: $0.528$0.924$0.875$0.5 / $1.5 per 1M5.6% higher
o3 MiniOpenAI$0.77 / $3.08Cache read: $0.385$1.54$2.2$1.1 / $4.4 per 1M30.0% off
o4 MiniOpenAI$0.77 / $3.08Cache read: $0.1925$1.54$2.2$1.1 / $4.4 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI$0.8 / $4Cache read: $0.04$1.8$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M60.0% off
GPT-5 CodexOpenAI$0.875 / $7Cache read: $0.0875$2.625$3.75$1.25 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.1 CodexOpenAI$0.875 / $7Cache read: $0.0875$2.625$3.75$1.25 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5OpenAI$0.875 / $7Cache read: $0.0875$2.625$3.75$1.25 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.1OpenAI$0.875 / $7Cache read: $0.0875$2.625$3.75$1.25 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-4.1OpenAI$1.4 / $5.6Cache read: $0.35$2.8$4$2 / $8 per 1M30.0% off
o3OpenAI$1.4 / $5.6Cache read: $0.35$2.8$4$2 / $8 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-6 SolOpenAI$1.4 / $7Cache read: $0.14$3.15$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic$1.5 / $7.5Cache read: $0.15$3.375$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Sonnet 5.5Anthropic$1.5 / $7.5Cache read: $0.075$3.375$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M25.0% off
GPT-Chat LatestOpenAI$1.375 / $8.25Cache read: $1.375$3.4375Not matched—
GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI$1.4 / $8.4Cache read: $0.14$3.5$5$2 / $12 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-4oOpenAI$1.75 / $7Cache read: $0.875$3.5$5$2.5 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.2OpenAI$1.225 / $9.8Cache read: $0.1225$3.675$5.25$1.75 / $14 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.2 CodexOpenAI$1.225 / $9.8Cache read: $0.1225$3.675$5.25$1.75 / $14 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.3 CodexOpenAI$1.225 / $9.8Cache read: $0.1225$3.675$5.25$1.75 / $14 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.4OpenAI$1.75 / $10.5Cache read: $0.175$4.375$6.25$2.5 / $15 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.5OpenAI$2 / $12Cache read: $0.2$5$12.5$5 / $30 per 1M60.0% off
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic$2.25 / $11.25Cache read: $0.225$5.0625$6.75$3 / $15 per 1M25.0% off
GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI$2.8 / $14Cache read: $0.28$6.3$9$4 / $20 per 1M30.0% off
Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic$3 / $15Cache read: $0.15$6.75$9$4 / $20 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 5Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
GPT-6 AstraOpenAI$4 / $20Cache read: $0.4$9$22.5$10 / $50 per 1M60.0% off
GPT-4 TurboOpenAI$7 / $21Cache read: $4.4$12.25$17.5$10 / $30 per 1M30.0% off
Claude Fable 5Anthropic$7.5 / $37.5Cache read: $0.75$16.875$22.5$10 / $50 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic$7.5 / $37.5Cache read: $0.1875$16.875$22.5$10 / $50 per 1M25.0% off
o1OpenAI$10.5 / $42Cache read: $5.25$21$30$15 / $60 per 1M30.0% off
o3 ProOpenAI$14 / $56Cache read: $8.8$28$40$20 / $80 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-4OpenAI$21 / $42Cache read: $6.6$31.5$45$30 / $60 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5 ProOpenAI$10.5 / $84Cache read: $6.6$31.5$45$15 / $120 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI$14.7 / $117.6Cache read: $21$44.1$63$21 / $168 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI$21 / $126Cache read: $13.2$52.5$75$30 / $180 per 1M30.0% off
GPT-5.5 ProOpenAI$121.3245 / $545.96025Cache read: $0$257.814563$75$30 / $180 per 1M243.8% higher

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Match tiers before comparing price

Compare GPT mini models with Claude Haiku, GPT flagship models with Claude Sonnet, and pro variants with Claude Opus. Reasoning models can produce many hidden output tokens, so compare the cost of a finished answer, not only the per-token rate.

Endpoints and tools

On Tokely, GPT models use Chat Completions or the stateless Responses subset; Claude models use Chat Completions or the native /v1/messages endpoint. Both support function tools, streaming and prompt caching for supported versions.

Test, then route

Run your own evaluation set through one Claude and one GPT model with the same key. Many teams keep both: one for agents and coding, another for high-volume or structured tasks.

One key for every model

Every model on this page is available through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint and one balance, with routing modes, bounded fallback, spending limits and request logs.

Questions before you switch

Which is better for coding, Claude or GPT?

Both families have strong coding models; results depend on your codebase, tools and agent. Test Claude Sonnet and a GPT Codex model on real tasks and compare cost per accepted change.

Can I switch without rewriting code?

Yes with the OpenAI SDK: change the model ID. For Claude-specific features such as Claude Code, use /v1/messages.

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