GPT-Realtime Deprecated
GPT-Realtime is a model from OpenAI, listed under Voice and realtime. It was released on Aug 28, 2025. Its headline price is $32.00 / 1M audio tokens. Prices as of Oct 22, 2026, from the provider's official pricing page.
This model is scheduled for retirement. Plan a migration.
- Headline price
- $32.00 / 1M audio tokens
- Context window
- 32k tokens
- Max output
- 4k
- Knowledge cutoff
- Oct 2023
Current prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Audio input (audio) | $32.00 / 1M audio tokens |
| Audio output (audio) | $64.00 / 1M audio tokens |
Checked against the provider page on Oct 22, 2026.
Price history
No price change recorded for this model yet.
How it compares
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| Model | Value |
|---|---|
| Gemini 3.8 Live | $3.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Realtime-2.1 Mini | $10.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Realtime Mini | $10.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Audio-1.5 | $32.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Realtime-2.1 | $32.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Realtime-1.5 | $32.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Realtime-2 | $32.00 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-Realtime | $32.00 / 1M tokens |
Alternatives
Same category, closest price, other providers first.
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| # | Model | Price | Released | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GPT-Live 1
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|
$0.05 / minute | Sep 10, 2026 | |
| 2 |
GPT-Audio-1.5
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | Feb 23, 2026 | |
| 3 |
GPT-Realtime-2.1
OpenAI
|
$32.00 / 1M audio tokens | Jul 6, 2026 | |
| 4 |
GPT-Realtime-2.1 Mini
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|
$10.00 / 1M audio tokens | No data | |
| 5 |
GPT-Realtime-Translate
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|
$0.034 / minute | May 7, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT-Realtime cost?
GPT-Realtime is priced at audio input (audio) $32.00 / 1M tokens, audio output (audio) $64.00 / 1M tokens, according to OpenAI's published pricing (checked Oct 22, 2026).
What is the context window of GPT-Realtime?
GPT-Realtime accepts up to 32k tokens per request. It can write up to 4k tokens in one response.
Is GPT-Realtime still available?
It still works, but it is deprecated: OpenAI plans to retire it.
When was GPT-Realtime released?
GPT-Realtime was released in Aug 28, 2025.
What is the API model ID for GPT-Realtime?
Use gpt-realtime when calling the OpenAI API.
What are the alternatives to GPT-Realtime?
Models in the same category at a similar price include GPT-Audio-1.5 (OpenAI), GPT-Realtime-2.1 (OpenAI), GPT-Realtime-2.1 Mini (OpenAI) and Gemini 3.8 Live (Google).