OpenAI · GPT-5.5
GPT-5.5 API, up to 84% less
Call GPT-5.5 through FrugalDev's prepaid, OpenAI-compatible gateway. The same frontier model, billed per token at 84% below the official list price — no subscription, $5 minimum, hard spend limits.
Per-token pricing
USD / 1M tokens| Model | Input | Output | Cache R | Cache W | Official I/O | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.5 | $0.80 | $4.76 | $0.080 | $0.080 | $5 / $30 | −84% |
Drop-in with the OpenAI SDK
Point the official OpenAI SDK at the FrugalDev base URL and pass your prepaid key. Change the model string to gpt-5.5 — no other code changes.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_FRUGALDEV_KEY",
base_url="https://api-direct.apikey.cloud/openai/v1",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-5.5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Say hello in one sentence."}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)Frequently asked questions
How much does the GPT-5.5 API cost on FrugalDev?
FrugalDev resells GPT-5.5 at 84% below the official list price, billed per token with no subscription. You load prepaid credit (from $5) and draw it down as you call the model.
Is this the real GPT-5.5 model?
Yes — it is the same frontier GPT-5.5 model, reached through our OpenAI-compatible gateway. Only the price and the base URL change.
Do I need to change my code to use GPT-5.5?
No. Point your existing OpenAI SDK at the FrugalDev base URL, pass your prepaid key, and set the model string. Nothing else changes.