OpenAI cut prices by four-fifths with GPT-6.1 Sol
The September 2026 model launched at $2 per million input tokens, a fifth of what the company charged for GPT-6 Astra.
Kivorent News desk, published , 1 min read
$2per million input tokens for GPT-6.1 Sol
This is a look back at an event from . We wrote it on November 11, 2026, from the sources listed at the end.
OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol on September 30, 2026, TechCrunch reported, according to AI Weekly.
| GPT-6.1 Sol | |
|---|---|
| Input | $2 per million tokens |
| Output | $10 per million tokens |
Those prices are one-fifth of what OpenAI charged for GPT-6 Astra. The company also canceled a planned 6.1 release of Astra.
Why it mattered
Businesses pay for AI models by the token, a unit of roughly three quarters of a word. A fivefold price cut changes which uses are affordable, especially agents that read and write a great deal.
Competitors moved too. Anthropic priced a new small model 75% below its predecessor the following week.
Sources
- AI news for October 1, 2026, AI Weekly
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