TTS-1 Deprecated
TTS-1 is a model from OpenAI, listed under Text to speech. It was released in November 2023. Its headline price is $15.00 / 1M characters. It costs less than 88% of the 9 available models in its category. Prices as of Oct 22, 2026, from the provider's official pricing page.
This model is scheduled for retirement. Plan a migration.
- Headline price
- $15.00 / 1M characters
Current prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Price | $15.00 / 1M characters |
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 |
|---|---|
| Grok Text to Speech | $15.00 / 1M characters |
| TTS-1 HD | $30.00 / 1M characters |
| Eleven Flash / Turbo | $40.00 / 1M characters |
| Eleven v4 Turbo | $40.00 / 1M characters |
| Eleven v3 Conversational | $40.00 / 1M characters |
| Eleven v4 | $80.00 / 1M characters |
| Eleven Multilingual v2 | $80.00 / 1M characters |
| Eleven v3 | $80.00 / 1M characters |
| TTS-1 | $15.00 / 1M characters |
Alternatives
Same category, closest price, other providers first.
More from OpenAI
| # | Model | Price | Released | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GPT-4o Mini TTS
OpenAI
|
$12.00 / 1M audio tokens | Mar 20, 2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does TTS-1 cost?
TTS-1 is priced at price $15.00 / 1M characters, according to OpenAI's published pricing (checked Oct 22, 2026).
Is TTS-1 still available?
It still works, but it is deprecated: OpenAI plans to retire it.
When was TTS-1 released?
TTS-1 was released in November 2023.
What is the API model ID for TTS-1?
Use tts-1 when calling the OpenAI API.
What are the alternatives to TTS-1?
Models in the same category at a similar price include Grok Text to Speech (xAI), Eleven Flash / Turbo (ElevenLabs), Eleven v4 Turbo (ElevenLabs) and Eleven v4 (ElevenLabs).