Packaging change·Mar 16 → Mar 23, 2026·Week 13, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
OpenAI API triples GPT-5 mini pricing, launches budget nano tier
What changed
New plan
Added GPT-5.4 nano - cheapest GPT-5.4-class model for simple high-volume tasks [$0.20/1M input; $0.02/1M cached; $1.25/1M output tokens]
Plan renamed
GPT-5 mini renamed to GPT-5.4 mini with 3x input/cached price increases and 2.25x output increase [New positioning: 'strongest mini model yet for coding, computer use, and subagents'; Input $0.250->$0.750/1M; Cached $0.025->$0.075/1M; Output $2.000->$4.500/1M tokens]
Before and after
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Change 1 of 2 · plan added
Added GPT-5.4 nano - cheapest GPT-5.4-class model for simple high-volume tasks [$0.20/1M input; $0.02/1M cached; $1.25/1M output tokens]
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