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GPT Image on DER: pricing, API and every version

GPT Image is OpenAI’s family of AI models for images. DER runs 3 versions for text to image and image editing. Each one is priced per image and also works over the API.

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  • GPT Image 2.5 sample
  • GPT Image 2.5 sample

Versions

GPT Image versions compared

GPT Image versions: what each makes, length, resolution, sound, starting price and tier
VersionWhat it makesResolutionStarting priceTier
GPT Image 2.5Text to image · EditingUp to 4K30 credits / image (≈ $0.30)Free
GPT Image 2Text to image · EditingUp to 4K6 credits / image (≈ $0.06)Free
GPT Image 1.5Text to image · EditingNot applicable5 credits / image (≈ $0.05)Free

Each starting price is the lowest whole order the catalog lists for that version. Other settings change the price — the studio shows it before you generate.

GPT Image pricing

How pricing works

Image versions are priced per image.

GPT Image 1.5 starts at 5 credits per image (≈ $0.05).

With GPT Image 2.5, 2 images cost 60 credits (≈ $0.60).

There is no subscription: top up credits when you need them and spend them on any version.

Which GPT Image version to pick

Lowest starting price for images
GPT Image 1.5From 5 credits / image (≈ $0.05)

API

GPT Image API

Every GPT Image version on DER works over the REST API and the MCP server, with the same credits and limits as the studio. The example calls GPT Image 2.5.

Model ids

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REST · POST /v1/jobs
curl -X POST "https://api.der.run/v1/jobs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-image-2.5",
    "params": {
      "prompt": "…"
    }
  }'

# then poll every 8 s until it’s finished
curl "https://api.der.run/v1/jobs/{id}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DER_API_KEY"

FAQ

GPT Image FAQ

How much does GPT Image cost on DER?

GPT Image 1.5 starts at 5 credits per image (≈ $0.05). Each version has its own price, and the studio shows the exact price before you generate. See how pricing works.

Is there a GPT Image API?

Yes. Every GPT Image version on DER works over the REST API and the MCP server, with the same credits as the studio. See the API docs.

Which GPT Image version is the cheapest?

GPT Image 1.5 has the lowest starting price: 5 credits per image (≈ $0.05).

Do I need a subscription?

No. DER is pay as you go: top up credits when you need them and spend them on any GPT Image version, or on any other model in the studio.
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GPT Image 2.5 · From 30 credits / image

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