Why teams ask
Leaders want one slide that shows which OpenAI tier keeps quality high without blowing up margin. This is the fast answer.
Pricing snapshot
- GPT-5 - $0.012 input / $0.036 output per 1K tokens. Use when the pitch has to be flawless.
- GPT-4.1 - $0.0045 input / $0.0135 output. Default choice for revenue, support, and ops flows.
- GPT-4o mini - $0.0006 input / $0.0012 output. Perfect for experiments and background jobs.
Three-step approval play
- Drop last week's prompts into the LLM cost calculator to confirm average size.
- Model GPT-5 vs. GPT-4.1 vs. GPT-4o mini inside the LLM cost calculator.
- Export the PDF and send it with one line: "Here's the mix that protects quality and margin."
Talking points to borrow
- Use GPT-4.1 for day-to-day work, promote GPT-5 for exec demos and premium deals.
- Let GPT-4o mini prep data or summarise threads before you pay premium rates.
- Set Friday alerts in LLM Cost Optimizer so finance sees results without asking.
Next step
Contact our team and we'll package this comparison into a short note ready for finance and product sign-off.