GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) API Pricing
OpenAI · released 2026-07-09 · merges 6 reasoning-effort tiers
Also searched as: GPT-5.6 Terra pricing · GPT 5.6 Terra price · 5.6 Terra cost
Benchmarks shown for the highest-scoring reasoning tier. Merged tiers: GPT-5.6 Terra (Max), GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh), GPT-5.6 Terra (High), GPT-5.6 Terra (Medium), GPT-5.6 Terra (Low), GPT-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning).
GPT-5.6 Terra price
0.200¢ / 1K
1.20¢ / 1K
0.450¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.46¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | $0.0140 |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.1120 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0840 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $138.00 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $2.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $12.00).
Benchmarks
#22 of 547
#6 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| Qwen3.8-Flash-Next | 39.8 | $0.23 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| Ling 3.1 Flash | 41.1 | $0.45 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max) | 39.5 | $0.525 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
| Kimi K3 (Max) | 43.6 | $6.00 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) | 42.1 | $4.50 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (Max) | 41.8 | $10.00 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| Ling 3.1 Flash | 41.1 | $0.45 |
More from OpenAI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra (Max) | 52.7 | $20.00 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) | 51.8 | $4.00 |
| GPT-6 Sol (Max) | 47.6 | $4.00 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol (Max) | 47.0 | $8.00 |
| GPT-5.4 (Xhigh) | 39.0 | $5.625 |
| GPT-5.5 (Xhigh) | 38.4 | $11.25 |
| GPT-6 Luna (Max) | 38.1 | $0.20 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) | 37.3 | $0.45 |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops GPT-5.6 Terra (Max)?
GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) is developed by OpenAI, released 2026-07-09.
How much does GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) cost per million tokens?
GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens ($4.50 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the GPT-5.6 Terra API price?
The GPT-5.6 Terra API price is $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens ($4.50 per 1M blended).
How much does GPT-5.6 Terra cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.46¢ on GPT-5.6 Terra, at $2.00/1M input and $12.00/1M output.
Is GPT-5.6 Terra free?
GPT-5.6 Terra's official API list price is $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check OpenAI's site for those.
How does GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) rank on benchmarks?
GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) scores 42.1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #22 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to GPT-5.6 Terra (Max)?
Yes — Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) scores similar intelligence (43.4) at $0.20/1M blended, versus $4.50/1M for GPT-5.6 Terra (Max).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.