Pricing change·Mar 23 → Apr 1, 2026·Week 14, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
OpenAI API slashes web search tool price 60% to $10 per 1k calls
What changed
Price decrease
Web search tool price decreased from $25.00 to $10.00 per 1k calls, a 60% reduction. Search content tokens remain free.
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What changed
Web search tool price decreased from $25.00 to $10.00 per 1k calls, a 60% reduction. Search content tokens remain free.
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