DALL-E Cost Calculator

OpenAI Image Generation Pricing Calculator

Calculate costs for GPT Image 1.5, GPT Image 1, GPT Image 1 Mini, and historical DALL-E 2/3 pricing. For GPT Image 2 (token-based), see the OpenAI API pricing page.

Images Cost Calculator

Enter your image generation requirements to calculate costs

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Real-time Calculation

Instant cost estimates for your image generation

All Models Supported

GPT Image 1.5, 1, 1 Mini, DALL-E 3 & 2

Quality Options

Low/Medium/High and Standard/HD with various sizes

Current OpenAI Image API Pricing

Current GPT Image per-image prices for image generation

GPT Image 1.5

Previous flagship model

Low: $0.009–$0.013/image

Medium: $0.034–$0.05/image

High: $0.133–$0.20/image

GPT Image 1

High-quality generation

Low: $0.011–$0.016/image

Medium: $0.042–$0.063/image

High: $0.167–$0.25/image

GPT Image 1 Mini

Budget-friendly option

Low: $0.005–$0.006/image

Medium: $0.011–$0.015/image

High: $0.036–$0.052/image

OpenAI Image Generation Price Calculator: GPT Image & DALL-E Cost Estimator

Our comprehensive image generation calculator covers OpenAI per-image models. Use GPT Image 1.5 for high-quality generation, GPT Image 1 Mini for budget projects. GPT Image 2 is the current flagship but uses token-based pricing — see OpenAI's official pricing page.

Available Models

  • • GPT Image 1.5: Previous flagship with best quality
  • • GPT Image 1: High-quality generation & editing
  • • GPT Image 1 Mini: Budget-friendly (50-70% cheaper)
  • • DALL-E 3 & DALL-E 2: Removed from API May 2026 (historical rates)

Key Features

  • • Low/Medium/High quality tiers
  • • Square and portrait/landscape sizes
  • • Bulk image cost estimation

How It Works

Calculate your DALL-E API costs in four simple steps:

1

Select Model

Choose GPT Image 1.5, 1, 1 Mini, or DALL-E

2

Set Quality

Pick standard or HD (DALL-E 3)

3

Choose Size

Select image dimensions

4

Enter Amount

Specify number of images

Pro Tips

  • • Use GPT Image 1 Mini Low for drafts and testing
  • • GPT Image 1.5 Medium is best value for general use
  • • Batch generate images for efficiency

Model Comparison & Use Cases

Compare OpenAI image models to find the perfect balance of quality and cost.

ModelBest ForFeaturesPrice Range
GPT Image 1.5Premium marketing & client workBest text rendering, highest quality$0.009–$0.20
GPT Image 1Professional use & editingGeneration + image editing$0.011–$0.25
GPT Image 1 MiniHigh-volume & social media50-70% cheaper, competitive quality$0.005–$0.052
DALL-E 3Removed from API May 2026Historical Standard and HD rates$0.04–$0.12
DALL-E 2Removed from API May 2026Multiple sizes, lowest cost$0.016–$0.02

Cost Optimization Tips

Maximize your DALL-E API usage while minimizing costs:

Development Phase

  • • Use GPT Image 1 Mini Low for testing
  • • Start with square (1024x1024) images
  • • Batch process for efficiency

Production Phase

  • • GPT Image 1.5 Medium for client-facing work
  • • GPT Image 1.5 High for premium marketing
  • • GPT Image 1 Mini for high-volume content

Pricing Updates & Information

Stay informed about OpenAI's DALL-E API pricing and model updates.

DALL-E 2 and DALL-E 3 were removed from the OpenAI API on May 12, 2026. GPT Image 2 uses token-based pricing — see OpenAI's official pricing page. While we maintain current rates for all models in our calculator, always verify the latest pricing on OpenAI's official website.