Lowest price
Either one
Both cost $0.006 / minute.
GPT-4o Transcribe vs Whisper: price, context and capabilities
Choose GPT-4o Transcribe for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.006 / minute).
- GPT-4o Transcribe is the newer model (March 2025, against March 2023).
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Latest release
Choose GPT-4o Transcribe
GPT-4o Transcribe is the newer release (March 2025, against March 2023 for Whisper).
Monthly cost at three volumes
| Volume | GPT-4o Transcribe | Whisper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 minutes of audio | $3.60 | $3.60 | = |
| 6,000 minutes of audio | $36.00 | $36.00 | = |
| 60,000 minutes of audio | $360.00 | $360.00 | = |
Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.
Specifications side by side
| GPT-4o Transcribe | Whisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Category | Speech to text | Speech to text |
| Status | Generally available | Generally available |
| Headline price | $0.006 / minute | $0.006 / minute |
| Context window | 16k | No data |
| Max output | 2k | No data |
| Released | March 2025 | March 2023 |
| Knowledge cutoff | June 2024 | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Audio input | Audio input |
| API model id | gpt-4o-transcribe | whisper-1 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose GPT-4o Transcribe or Whisper?
Choose GPT-4o Transcribe for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, GPT-4o Transcribe or Whisper?
Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.006 / minute).
What is the difference between GPT-4o Transcribe and Whisper?
GPT-4o Transcribe is made by OpenAI and Whisper by OpenAI. Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.006 / minute). GPT-4o Transcribe is the newer model (March 2025, against March 2023).
Which is newer, GPT-4o Transcribe or Whisper?
GPT-4o Transcribe was released on March 2025 and Whisper on March 2023.