GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k Pricing
BalancedOpenAI · 16K tokens context
GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k from OpenAI costs $3.00 per 1 million input tokens and $4.00 per 1 million output tokens as of June 2026 (live OpenRouter data). The model supports a 16,385-token context window (approximately 12,289 words) with a 4K-token maximum output. A typical 1,000-token request costs $0.0030 in input charges; a 10,000-token request costs $0.0300.
| Input price | $3.00 / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Output price | $4.00 / 1M tokens |
| Output / input ratio | 1.3× |
| Context window | 16,385 tokens (~12,289 words) |
| Maximum output | 4,096 tokens |
| Cost per 1K tokens (input) | $0.0030 |
| Tier | Balanced |
| Last verified |
This model offers four times the context length of gpt-3. 5-turbo, allowing it to support approximately 20 pages of text in a single request at a higher cost.
Input Price
$3.00
per 1 million tokens
Output Price
$4.00
per 1 million tokens
Context Window
16K tokens
max 4K output
Cost Examples
| Request Type | Tokens | Input Cost | Output Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 word article | 1,333 | $0.004 | $0.0016 |
| 10-page document (2,500 words) | 3,333 | $0.01 | $0.004 |
| 1,000 lines of code | 5,000 | $0.015 | $0.006 |
| 100K token document | 100,000 | $0.30 | $0.12 |
Output cost estimated at 30% of input token count. Use the calculator for exact figures.
Strengths
- ✓Strong general-purpose performance
- ✓Strong general-purpose performance
- ✓Strong general-purpose performance
Limitations
- –Smaller 16K-token context limits long-document use
- –Quality and availability can vary by hosting provider
Best Use Cases
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