63% offGPT-5 Image Mini API
OpenAI·Vision
GPT-5 Image Mini (token-metered)
Pricing
Cheapest live price, per 1 million tokens.
Input / 1M tokens
$2.50 OpenRouter
Output / 1M tokens
$2.00 OpenRouter
Capabilities · 11
Specifications
- Context window
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- Max output
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- Type
- Vision
- Creator
- OpenAI
- Live sellers
- 9
- Requests / 24h
- 28
Price history · 60 days
Estimated monthly cost
30 days at the cheapest live price.
Quick start
OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.
from openai import OpenAI
import base64
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1", api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY")
img = client.images.generate(
model="gpt-5-image-mini",
prompt="a red fox in fresh snow, golden hour, 35mm photo",
size="1024x1024",
n=1,
)
open("fox.png", "wb").write(base64.b64decode(img.data[0].b64_json))About GPT-5 Image Mini
GPT-5 Image Mini is an image generation model from OpenAI. It outputs 1024x1024, 1792x1024 and 1024x1792. On Qubax you call it through the OpenAI-compatible /v1/images/generations endpoint and images come back inline as base64.
As of Nov 4, 2026, GPT-5 Image Mini costs $0.938 per 1M input tokens and $0.750 per 1M output tokens on Qubax, versus $2.50 / $2.00 on OpenRouter (63% less on input). A typical 1,000 chat requests (2K tokens in, 500 out) come to about $2.25. 9 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the GPT-5 Image Mini API cost?
On Qubax, GPT-5 Image Mini costs $0.938 per 1M input tokens and $0.750 per 1M output tokens. This is 63% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $2.50 per 1M input tokens.
Is the GPT-5 Image Mini API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use GPT-5 Image Mini as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.
Why is GPT-5 Image Mini cheaper on Qubax than OpenRouter?
Qubax sources AI inference from an open compute marketplace on the Base blockchain where GPU providers compete on price. We pass the savings to you — 63% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for GPT-5 Image Mini.
How do I pay for GPT-5 Image Mini API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.
What can I make with GPT-5 Image Mini?
GPT-5 Image Mini is a image generation model. Common uses: marketing visuals, product & e-commerce, concept art and in-app generation. Call it from your own code with a Qubax API key, or try it in Qubax Studio first.
GPT-5 Image Mini vs Qwen 3.8 Max: which should I choose?
GPT-5 Image Mini by OpenAI and Qwen 3.8 Max by Alibaba are both strong models in a similar price tier. GPT-5 Image Mini excels at complex reasoning and supports vision/image inputs. Qwen 3.8 Max comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, GPT-5 Image Mini starts at $0.938/1M input tokens while Qwen 3.8 Max comes in at $0.891/1M, so Qwen 3.8 Max may be worth considering if you need to minimize per-token cost. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.
Can I use GPT-5 Image Mini for commercial projects?
Yes. GPT-5 Image Mini on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
Why use GPT-5 Image Mini on Qubax?
63% cheaper
Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.
Pay with crypto
350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.
OpenAI & Anthropic compatible
Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.