Whisper
Whisper is a model from OpenAI, listed under Speech to text. It was released in March 2023. Its headline price is $0.006 / minute. It costs less than 36% of the 12 available models in its category. Prices as of Oct 22, 2026, from the provider's official pricing page.
- Headline price
- $0.006 / minute
Current prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Price | $0.006 / minute |
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 Speech to Text | $0.0017 / minute |
| GPT-4o Mini Transcribe | $0.003 / minute |
| Scribe v2 | $0.0037 / minute |
| GPT-Transcribe | $0.0045 / minute |
| Gemini 3.5 Transcribe | $0.005 / minute |
| GPT-4o Transcribe | $0.006 / minute |
| GPT-4o Transcribe Diarize | $0.006 / minute |
| Scribe v2 Realtime | $0.0065 / minute |
| Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live | $0.009 / minute |
| GPT-Live-Transcribe | $0.017 / minute |
| GPT-Realtime-Whisper | $0.017 / minute |
| Whisper | $0.006 / minute |
Alternatives
Same category, closest price, other providers first.
More from OpenAI
| # | Model | Price | Released | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GPT-Transcribe
OpenAI
|
$0.0045 / minute | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| 2 |
GPT-4o Mini Transcribe
OpenAI
|
$0.003 / minute | Mar 20, 2025 | |
| 3 |
GPT-4o Transcribe
OpenAI
|
$0.006 / minute | March 2025 | |
| 4 |
GPT-4o Transcribe Diarize
OpenAI
|
$0.006 / minute | No data | |
| 5 |
GPT-Live-Transcribe
OpenAI
|
$0.017 / minute | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| 6 |
GPT-Realtime-Whisper
OpenAI
|
$0.017 / minute | May 7, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Whisper cost?
Whisper is priced at price $0.006 / minute, according to OpenAI's published pricing (checked Oct 22, 2026).
Is Whisper still available?
Yes. Whisper is generally available through the OpenAI API.
When was Whisper released?
Whisper was released in March 2023.
What is the API model ID for Whisper?
Use whisper-1 when calling the OpenAI API.
What are the alternatives to Whisper?
Models in the same category at a similar price include Scribe v2 Realtime (ElevenLabs), Gemini 3.5 Transcribe (Google), GPT-4o Transcribe (OpenAI) and GPT-4o Transcribe Diarize (OpenAI).