gpt-image-1-mini¶
Retirement scheduled
gpt-image-1-mini
Retires Apr 7, 2027 · in 5 months
Emerging
GA · until Apr 2027
OpenAI
Under 15 regions tracked
Available in 5 of 35 tracked regions with 2 deployment SKU types.
Global
Total regions
5
Coverage
14%
SKU types
2
Next retirement
in 5 months
Widest SKU footprint
Global coverage
5 regions · 14% coverage · Global
Lifecycle¶
2025-10-06
Generally available
in 5 months
Released Oct 6, 2025Retires Apr 7, 2027
Pricing¶
Pay-as-you-go · Global · estimate
$0.0086 per 1024×1024 image (medium quality)
Images model · see the estimator for the assumptions behind this figure
Estimate monthly cost
| Meter | List price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $2.00 | per 1M tokens |
| Cached text input | $0.20 | per 1M tokens |
| Image input | $2.50 | per 1M tokens |
| Cached image input | $0.25 | per 1M tokens |
| Image output | $8.00 | per 1M tokens |
Pay-as-you-go list price in USD for East US 2 from the Azure Retail Prices API, checked daily, last updated 2026-11-01. Excludes tax and negotiated discounts; other regions can differ.
Deployment Options¶
Global
Global deployments
Worldwide availability with intelligent routing
Best for applications needing global reach with automatic failover
Global Standard
5 regions · 14% coverage
Global coverage
5 regions · 14% coverage
⚠ Data may be processed in any Azure region — not suitable for HIPAA, FedRAMP, or strict data-residency requirements
Full Availability Matrix¶
5 regions
| Region | Global Standard | Global coverage |
|---|---|---|
| East US 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Poland Central | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sweden Central | ✓ | ✓ |
| UAE North | ✓ | ✓ |
| West US 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
Last updated: 2026-11-12 16:36 UTC