Tokens Per Dollar Calculator
See how many tokens $1 buys on any model.
Results update automatically as you type.
Result
800,000 input tokens per $1
100,000 output tokens per $1 with GPT-5
- Input tokens / $1
- 800,000
- Output tokens / $1
- 100,000
- Input tokens for $10
- 8,000,000
- Output tokens for $10
- 1,000,000
Flip pricing around: instead of dollars per million tokens, see how many input and output tokens you actually get for $1 (or any budget) on each model. A quick way to feel how far your money goes.
How this is calculated
This calculator uses the tokens formulas described in our methodology. All figures are estimates for planning; verify current pricing with each provider before relying on them.
Worked example (defaults)
With the default inputs above, here is the result:
Result
800,000 input tokens per $1
100,000 output tokens per $1 with GPT-5
- Input tokens / $1
- 800,000
- Output tokens / $1
- 100,000
- Input tokens for $10
- 8,000,000
- Output tokens for $10
- 1,000,000
Frequently asked questions
How is tokens-per-dollar calculated?+
It's 1,000,000 divided by the price per million tokens. If input costs $2/M, then $1 buys 500,000 input tokens.
Why are output tokens fewer per dollar?+
Output tokens are usually priced higher than input tokens, so a dollar buys fewer of them.