Models

gpt-3.5-turbo

azure ↗ · 16K ctx · 6 providers · updated 2026-08-05 00:15 UTC

Cheapest
$0.750 Official list · Azure
Avg price
$0.896 /1M
providers
6
(3 × $0.500 + $1.50) ÷ 4 = $0.750/1M — the $/1M figure blends input and output at 3:1 — that is the only way models with two different rates can be ranked on one axis. Your actual rate depends on your own input:output mix — input only $0.500, 3:1 $0.750, 1:1 $1.00, output only $1.50 per 1M.

The board shows this model's cheapest measured offer ($0.750/1M); the smaller figure under it is the mean of the 6 offers listed below ($0.896/1M). Add those up and divide — it matches.

ProviderRouter / Source$ in /1M$ out /1MTTFTTPSUptimeEvidence
azure Pricebook (LiteLLM) $0.500$1.50 Official list
openai Pricebook (LiteLLM) $0.500$1.50 Official list
vercel_ai_gateway Pricebook (LiteLLM) $0.500$1.50 Official list
openrouter-best OpenRouter $0.500$1.50 API-measured
burncloud burncloud $0.500$1.50 API-measured
openrouter Pricebook (LiteLLM) $1.50$2.00 Official list

Price trend

Cheapest blended price, last 31 days (USD/1M): $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.375 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75 → $0.75

Data & method

Cheapest ranked by blended = (3×in + out) ÷ 4; performance columns show only when a source provides them, never estimated. “Official list” = LiteLLM open pricebook (MIT); “API-measured” = provider/aggregator public APIs. Machine-readable data: /api/v1/models/gpt-3.5-turbo.json. Free reuse requires attribution to tkx.org.

FAQ

How much does gpt-3.5-turbo cost?

Cheapest measured offer right now: $0.5/1M input, $1.5/1M output via azure — across 6 tracked providers, refreshed hourly.

Who serves gpt-3.5-turbo?

6 providers currently serve it. The table above lists each with input/output price, TTFT, TPS, uptime and an evidence tier.

Is the price of gpt-3.5-turbo going up or down?

The daily candles above track the cheapest blended price ($/1M, 3:1 in:out). TKX snapshots every hour, so drops and hikes show up the same day they happen.

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