GPT Image 1 Mini API
GPT Image 1 Mini from $0.02 per image — the budget OpenAI image tier for drafts and volume.
The budget GPT Image tier at around $0.02 per image. Same instruction-following behaviour as GPT Image 1 at a fraction of the cost — ideal for drafts and high-volume jobs.
No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.
GPT Image 1 Mini API pricing
Pay per request from your YepAPI balance — no subscription, no monthly minimum. Prices updated July 31, 2026.
| Billing | Price |
|---|---|
| Rate | $0.02/image |
| What it costs | Per job |
|---|---|
| 1 imagefrom default size | $0.02 |
| 100 imagesa product catalog batch | $2.00 |
| 1,000 imagesa month of app traffic | $20.00 |
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Try it live
Enter a prompt and generate an image with GPT Image 1 Mini.
Drop image or click to upload
For image-to-image editing
GPT Image 1 Mini specs
| Provider | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Model ID | openai/gpt-image-1-mini |
| Endpoint | /v1/media/queue |
| Type | Image Generation |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, auto |
| Image input | Yes |
How to get a GPT Image 1 Mini API key
- 1
Create a free account
Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.
- 2
Create an API key
Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.
- 3
Call GPT Image 1 Mini
Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "openai/gpt-image-1-mini".
- 4
Pay as you go
Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.
Strengths
The cheapest OpenAI image tier on the platform, which makes exploratory generation and large batches genuinely affordable.
Quick renders keep prompt iteration tight; promote the winners to GPT Image 2 for the final pass.
Follows instructions in the same style as GPT Image 1, so prompts port between the tiers with little rework.
Accepts a reference image for edits and restyles, not just fresh generations.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with GPT Image 1 Mini.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "openai/gpt-image-1-mini",
"prompt": "A minimal poster of a single origami crane casting a long shadow, cream background, one accent color, generous negative space",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "1:1"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${jobId}`, {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
const { data: job } = await status.json();
// job.status: "pending" | "processing" | "completed" | "failed"
// job.result: { text?, image?, audio?, video? }GPT Image 1 Mini vs similar models
Every model below runs on the same API key — switch by changing the model ID.
| Model | Provider | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 1 Mini | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2 | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT-5 Image Mini | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| FLUX 3 Image Klein | Black Forest Labs | from $0.02/image |
| Recraft V4.1 Flash | Recraft | from $0.02/image |
Why use GPT Image 1 Mini through YepAPI?
GPT Image 1 Mini API — OpenAI images from $0.02
GPT Image 1 Mini is the low-cost tier of OpenAI's image lineup. It keeps the instruction-following character of GPT Image 1 while cutting per-image cost to roughly two cents, which changes what is economical to generate.
Use it on YepAPI's `/v1/media/queue` endpoint as the draft pass in a two-stage pipeline: explore broadly on Mini, then re-render the selects on GPT Image 2 — same key, same request shape.
Start generating in 30 seconds
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
What developers say
“Switched from SerpAPI and cut our SERP costs by 80%. Same data quality, way simpler billing.”
“One API key for AI models, SERP data, and web scraping. Saved us from managing 4 separate providers.”
“The $5 free credit let us prototype our entire rank tracking feature before committing. No other API does that.”
Frequently asked questions
The budget GPT Image tier at around $0.02 per image. Same instruction-following behaviour as GPT Image 1 at a fraction of the cost — ideal for drafts and high-volume jobs.
GPT Image 1 Mini costs from $0.02/image through YepAPI, billed per request with no monthly fee. For example, a 1 image (from default size) costs about $0.02.
Sign up at yepapi.com (Google or email, about 30 seconds), open the dashboard and create an API key. The same key works for GPT Image 1 Mini and every other model — no separate OpenAI account or waitlist.
New YepAPI accounts in most countries get free signup credit, enough to test GPT Image 1 Mini without a card. After that you pay per request at the rates above — there is no subscription.
Use "openai/gpt-image-1-mini" as the model on /v1/media/queue. The short alias "gpt-image-mini" also works.
Ready to use GPT Image 1 Mini?
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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