GPT 5 Mini vs Pareto 26.9
openai/gpt-5-mini · unbiased/pareto-26.9
As of November 5, 2026, GPT 5 Mini is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0616 per million input tokens and $0.4926 per million output, versus $2.48 / $7.42 for Pareto 26.9, about 94% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose GPT 5 Mini to cut cost; choose Pareto 26.9 when its capabilities fit your task better.
GPT 5 Mini vs Pareto 26.9, side by side
| Spec | GPT 5 Mini | Pareto 26.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0616 | $2.48 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.4926 | $7.42 |
| Context length | 400,000 | 262,144 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 75.4% off | 1% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 5, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
GPT 5 Mini vs Pareto 26.9 — FAQ
Is GPT 5 Mini or Pareto 26.9 cheaper?
GPT 5 Mini is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 94%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between GPT 5 Mini and Pareto 26.9?
GPT 5 Mini: $0.0616 in / $0.4926 out per 1M tokens. Pareto 26.9: $2.48 in / $7.42 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 94% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both GPT 5 Mini and Pareto 26.9 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.