OpenAI Pricing
GPT-4, GPT-4o, and GPT-3.5 Turbo pricing for CloudCompare integration.
Model Pricing
GPT-4o
Flagship multimodal model with vision and audio capabilities.
| Tier | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| Batch API (async) | $1.25 | $5.00 |
GPT-4o-mini
Cost-efficient small model with strong performance.
| Tier | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Batch API | $0.075 | $0.30 |
GPT-4 Turbo
Previous generation flagship.
| Tier | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10.00 | $30.00 |
| Batch API | $5.00 | $15.00 |
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Budget option for simple tasks.
| Tier | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| 0125 version | $0.50 | $1.50 |
Vision Pricing
GPT-4o vision analysis included in token count.
| Image Size | Cost Equivalent |
|---|---|
| < 512x512 | ~85 tokens |
| 512x512 to 1024x1024 | ~170 tokens |
| > 1024x1024 | ~510 tokens |
Free Tier
| Benefit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monthly tokens | 100k (GPT-4o-mini only) |
| Rate limit | 3 RPM |
| Validity | Forever |
Cost Examples for Point Cloud Processing
Point Cloud Analysis (1MB scan)
| Operation | Tokens Used | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Scene description | ~2,000 input + 500 output | ~$0.008 |
| Classification rules | ~1,000 input + 800 output | ~$0.005 |
| Full report generation | ~3,000 input + 2,000 output | ~$0.026 |
Monthly Cost Scenarios
| Use Case | Requests/month | Avg tokens | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light analysis (10 scans) | 30 | 3,000 | ~$0.90 |
| Medium (50 scans) | 150 | 5,000 | ~$4.50 |
| Heavy (200 scans) | 600 | 8,000 | ~$18.00 |
API Rate Limits
| Plan | RPM | RPD | TPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 3 | - | 100k |
| Pay-as-you-go | 500 | - | 5M |
| Enterprise | 10,000+ | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CloudCompare Configuration
{
"openai": {
"api_key": "sk-...",
"organization": "org-...",
"default_model": "gpt-4o",
"max_tokens": 4096,
"temperature": 0.3
}
}
Comparison with Other Vendors
| Metric | OpenAI | Anthropic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Versatility | Reasoning | Long context |
| Cheapest model | $0.15/1M in | $0.25/1M in | $0.075/1M in |
| Context window | 128k | 200k | 2M |
| Vision | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tips to Reduce Costs
- Use GPT-4o-mini for simple classification tasks
- Batch requests for non-real-time processing (50% discount)
- Cache responses for repeated queries
- Reduce image resolution for point cloud renders
- Use prompts efficiently - include only necessary context