Model
GPT-6 Astra API pricing
Compare the published GPT-6 Astra (gpt-6-astra) list rate with corouter's outlet rate, and estimate a monthly token bill. GPT-6 Astra is the highest standard list rate in the GPT rows here. Send gpt-6-astra when the task is worth that output rate and you want the 1.05M window with image input.
Where this model fits
- Repository-scale coding sessions that stay inside one context
- Hard review passes where a person checks the output
- Tool-using assistants that also read screenshots
Estimates only. Actual billing depends on your real token counts, cache hit rate, and the prices in effect at request time.
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