Text input
- Official OpenAI
- $5
- Here (−50%)
- $2.5
gpt-image-2
GPT Image 2 API — price per token
GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's image generation and editing model — text and reference images in, rendered images out, metered per token on the same prepaid balance as every GPT and Claude model here.
Pricing per 1M tokens
| Rate | Official OpenAI | Here (−50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Text input | $5 | $2.5 |
| Cached text input | $1.25 | $0.625 |
| Image input | $8 | $4 |
| Cached image input | $2 | $1 |
| Image output | $30 | $15 |
Cached text input
- Official OpenAI
- $1.25
- Here (−50%)
- $0.625
Image input
- Official OpenAI
- $8
- Here (−50%)
- $4
Cached image input
- Official OpenAI
- $2
- Here (−50%)
- $1
Image output
- Official OpenAI
- $30
- Here (−50%)
- $15
Every request is metered at the official rate first, then the flat 50% B2C discount is subtracted before it touches your prepaid balance. Context window: per request. Max output: 1–10 images (n).
Best for
- Product image generation from a prompt on a bounded low-cost profile.
- Image editing against one to five PNG, JPEG or WebP references.
- Pipelines that already run GPT or Claude here — images debit the same balance.
Good to know
- gpt-image-2 is the alias of the immutable snapshot gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 — the same model at the same price.
- Generation is POST /v1/images/generations, editing is POST /v1/images/edits with up to five PNG, JPEG or WebP references (each ≤50 MB) — on the unified router (router.apitoken.sale/v1) or the legacy OpenAI host. Official GPT Image fields are accepted and converted. Multipart mask is ignored. Region inpaint (and hosted image_generation from a GPT text model) is POST /v1/responses with input_image plus tools image_generation; Chat Completions maps the same tool. Responses forwards output_format jpeg/webp and partial_images 1..=3, rewrites background=transparent to opaque, and drops input_fidelity. Mask image_url is PNG data URL only; no file_id.
- Images HTTP converts official client fields onto the Codex envelope (native size=auto, quality=low, background=opaque). Extra keys such as user, stream and moderation are ignored. quality medium/high still generate at low. jpeg/webp transcode the native PNG locally. n=1..10 runs sequential native turns. size including 2048x2048 and 3840x2160 maps to 1:1 or 16:9; the PNG stays ~1.57 megapixels and the response size is the IHDR. background=transparent prepends a cutout sentence. Edits accept image or image[]; mask is ignored.
- Image output bills per image-output token; cached text/image input bills at 25% of the fresh rate.
How to use GPT Image 2
Use gpt-image-2 with POST /v1/images/generations for new images or POST /v1/images/edits for reference edits at https://router.apitoken.sale/v1. Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer using the same key and prepaid balance. The default response contains PNG data in data[].b64_json. Top up your balance before sending API requests.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the GPT Image 2 API cost?
Officially $5 per 1M text input tokens, $8 per 1M image input tokens and $30 per 1M image output tokens (cached input at 25%). On apiToken.sale the same calls cost 50% less — $2.50/$4/$15 — at the flat discount applied to every call.
What is the model ID for GPT Image 2?
gpt-image-2, an alias of the immutable snapshot gpt-image-2-2026-04-21. Send it as the model field of POST /v1/images/generations or /v1/images/edits on https://router.apitoken.sale/v1 (the legacy https://openai.api.apitoken.sale/v1 serves the same routes) with your Bearer key.
Can I send an OpenAI Images mask file?
POST /v1/images/edits ignores the mask field so the SDK still gets a full-image edit. To inpaint a region, call POST /v1/responses with a GPT text model, the source PNG as input_image, and image_generation.input_image_mask.image_url as a PNG data URL. You can set output_format jpeg|webp and partial_images 1..=3. file_id is not supported. Chat Completions maps the same tool onto Responses.
Does the same balance really cover image generation?
Yes. GPT Image 2 debits the same prepaid balance as every Claude, GPT and Gemini model on the account — no separate image plan or key.
Run GPT Image 2 on the OpenAI-compatible API at a flat 50% off — instant key, prepaid balance, card or crypto.