gpt-4.1-mini API

Affordable GPT-4.1 lane for fast coding help and structured extraction

Chat and codingLong contextTool workflows
Input /M
$0.32/ 1M tokens-20%$0.4/ 1M tokens
Cache /M
$0.08/ 1M tokens-20%$0.1/ 1M tokens
Output /M
$1.28/ 1M tokens-20%$1.6/ 1M tokens
Provider
OpenAI

Performance

Reliability over the last 30 days

Measured on real Flatkey traffic, with production monitoring.

Avg. provider uptime
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last 30 days
Latency
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last 30 days
Requests
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30-day window
Successful inference trend
Not enough data yet

Activity

Token volume and request traffic for this model over time.

Performance uses Flatkey request telemetry from the last 30 days when enough traffic is available.

Requests
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30-day window
Latency
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last 30 days
Uptime
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last 30 days
Successful inference trendActivity
Not enough data yet

Pricing

gpt-4.1-mini Pricing

Prices below are calculated from Flatkey pricing data for this model and the visible groups currently returned by our pricing API.

Flatkey price

Input /M

Live catalog model
$0.32/ 1M tokens$0.4/ 1M tokens
Input /M
$0.32/ 1M tokens$0.4/ 1M tokens
Cache /M
$0.08/ 1M tokens$0.1/ 1M tokens
Output /M
$1.28/ 1M tokens$1.6/ 1M tokens
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Use the same Flatkey balance and API key across image, video, audio, and text models.

Model catalog
Model Type
Text
API
/v1/chat/completions
Billing basis
1M tokens

Core capabilities and practical engineering value

Best for general AI apps, agents, search, and high-volume API workloads

OpenAI-compatible migration path

Chat Completions-style payloads reduce switching friction from existing model stacks.

Structured and tool-based output

Use structured JSON, tools, and code-generation flows for agentic workflows.

Streaming interaction

Streaming supports chat UIs, terminal assistants, and progressive rendering.

Production routing

Keep usage, keys, quotas, and model routing in one Flatkey account.

Compare

What changed from the previous generation, so you can tell whether it is worth switching.

Compare the current model with the previous generation before you migrate.

CapabilityGPT-4o minigpt-4.1-mini
Model IDGPT-4o minigpt-4.1-mini
ModalitiesChat and codingChat and coding
ContextLong contextLong context
APIOpenAI-compatible migration pathOpenAI-compatible migration path
Best forBest for general AI apps, agents, search, and high-volume API workloadsBest for general AI apps, agents, search, and high-volume API workloads

Why Flatkey

Why use Flatkey for gpt-4.1-mini?

OpenAI-compatible migration path

Chat Completions-style payloads reduce switching friction from existing model stacks.

Production routing

Keep usage, keys, quotas, and model routing in one Flatkey account.

Unified API access

Use one account and API key across image, video, audio, and language models.

Routing across upstream channels

Requests are spread across the channels serving this model, with 30-day uptime published above.

API

gpt-4.1-mini API

Four ways in, all on the same key and the same model catalog. Pick one to see a runnable example.

Call any model with an OpenAI-compatible API. Copy a ready-to-run example for your model and language.
Use the OpenAI SDK you already know — with Flatkey as the gateway.
Generate images and videos from your terminal. Let your AI assistant drive the workflow.
Connect your coding agent with one command, then use Flatkey from your existing projects.
curl https://router.flatkey.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-***" \
  -d '{"model":"gpt-4.1-mini","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Say hello in one sentence."}]}'
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Use the pricing section above for current Flatkey prices from our pricing API.

What is gpt-4.1-mini?
gpt-4.1-mini is a production text model for chat, coding, long-context reasoning, and tool-enabled workflows through Flatkey-compatible API access.
How much does gpt-4.1-mini cost?
Use the pricing section above for current Flatkey prices from our pricing API.
Which providers serve gpt-4.1-mini?
The providers section shows the upstream provider names available in our model catalog.
Does this use the same model id in my SDK?
Yes. Keep your SDK and switch base_url plus api_key.
Can I control usage before scaling?
Yes. Plan limits, usage analytics, and one invoice keep spend bounded.