GPT-5.6 Terra
OpenAIUpdated July 2026. GPT-5.6 Terra by OpenAI: $2.50/M cache-miss input, $15.00/M output tokens. Cached input: $0.25/M. Explicit cache writes: $3.13/M. Long-context pricing above 272K input tokens: $5.00/M input, $22.50/M output. 1.1M context, 128K max output. Vision & Function Calling. Free calculator + compare 40+ models.
Input Price
$2.50
cache miss / 1M tokens
Cached Input
$0.25
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$15.00
per 1M tokens
Context Window
1.1M
tokens
Specifications
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model ID | gpt-5.6-terra |
| Input Price | $2.5 / 1M cache-miss tokens |
| Cached Input Price | $0.25 / 1M tokens |
| Explicit Cache Write Price | $3.125 / 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $15 / 1M tokens |
| Long Context Threshold | 272K input tokens |
| Long Context Pricing | $5 / 1M cache-miss input, $0.5 / 1M cached input, $6.25 / 1M explicit cache writes, $22.5 / 1M output |
| Context Window | 1.1M tokens |
| Max Output | 128K tokens |
| Capabilities | textvisionfunction_callingstructured_output |
| Release Date | 2026-07-09 |
| Pricing Source | Official OpenAI pricing |
| Price Verified | 2026-07-14 · GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna pricing was refreshed against OpenAI official pricing and model docs. |
| Notes | Balanced GPT-5.6 model for production workloads that need strong intelligence at half the Sol token price. Explicit cache writes cost 1.25x uncached input. |
Monthly Cost Estimates
Estimated monthly costs based on different daily usage levels (assuming 50% input / 50% output split). Input estimates use cache-miss pricing, so cache-heavy workloads can be lower.
| Daily Tokens | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10K | $2.63 | $31.50 |
| 50K | $13.13 | $157.50 |
| 100K | $26.25 | $315.00 |
| 500K | $131.25 | $1575.00 |
| 1.0M | $262.50 | $3150.00 |
About GPT-5.6 Terra
GPT-5.6 Terra is a large language model by OpenAI. It features a 1.1M token context window with up to 128K tokens of output per request. The model supports 4 capabilities: text, vision, function_calling, structured_output.
At $2.5 per million cache-miss input tokens and $15 per million output tokens, GPT-5.6 Terra is positioned as a mid-range option in the OpenAI lineup. Repeated prefix input can be charged at $0.25 per million cached tokens. Use our Token Counter to estimate how many tokens your prompts use, and our Pricing Calculator to compare costs across all models.
GPT-5.6 Terra Key Details
- Pricing: $2.5/M cache-miss input tokens, $0.25/M cached input tokens, $3.125/M explicit cache writes, $15/M output tokens
- Context window: 1.1M tokens — one of the largest available
- Max output: 128K tokens per response
- Capabilities: text, vision, function_calling, structured_output
- Highlights: Balanced GPT-5.6 model for production workloads that need strong intelligence at half the Sol token price. Explicit cache writes cost 1.25x uncached input.
- Released: 2026-07-09
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FAQ
How much does GPT-5.6 Terra cost?
GPT-5.6 Terra costs $2.5 per million cache-miss input tokens and $15 per million output tokens. Cached input costs $0.25 per million tokens. For a typical workload of 100K input tokens/day and 50K output tokens/day, expect approximately $30.00/month before cache-hit savings.
What is GPT-5.6 Terra's context window?
GPT-5.6 Terra supports a context window of 1.1M tokens. This means your combined input prompt and output response can be up to 1.1M tokens. The maximum output per response is 128K tokens.
Is GPT-5.6 Terra good for my use case?
GPT-5.6 Terra supports text, vision, function_calling, structured_output. As a mid-range model, it balances capability and cost for most production use cases. Use our Pricing Calculator to compare with alternatives.