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OpenAI gpt-transcribe usage cost
Estimated per-minute cost for gpt-transcribe on the public pricing table. Live streaming models bill higher.

Estimate cost
- Published unit price
- $0.0045
- Estimated cost
- $4.50
Project monthly volume
- Estimated daily cost
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- Estimated monthly cost
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Cost at different volumes
What OpenAI gpt-transcribe costs at a few usage levels, including in-between amounts — not only round thousands.
| Usage volume | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0.0045 |
| 10 | $0.045 |
| 25 | $0.1125 |
| 50 | $0.225 |
| 100 | $0.45 |
| 250 | $1.125 |
| 500 | $2.25 |
| 1,000 | $4.50 |
| 2,500 | $11.25 |
| 5,000 | $22.50 |
| 10,000 | $45.00 |
| 25,000 | $112.50 |
| 50,000 | $225.00 |
| 100,000 | $450.00 |
| 250,000 | $1,125.00 |
| 500,000 | $2,250.00 |
| 1,000,000 | $4,500.00 |
| 5,000,000 | $22,500.00 |
| 10,000,000 | $45,000.00 |
At these rates
- The published rate is $0.0045 per audio minute.
- One thousand units cost $4.50; 100,000 units cost $450.00 before allowances, tiers, or other billing components.
- A $100 budget covers about 22,222 units at this linear rate.
The calculator applies the published unit rate in a straight line. Included quotas, tiers, minimums, regional charges, and other billing lines can change the total.