Use case
GPT-5.6 Sol streaming
streaming notes for gpt-5.6-sol: the rate card, a worked volume, and when to send this ID. A sample of 1 million input tokens plus 200 thousand output tokens is about $2.20 on corouter (input $1.00, output $1.20).
How streaming is billed
A streamed response is still billed on input and output tokens, not on how long the socket stays open. Output for gpt-5.6-sol is $6.00 per million tokens.
A sample of 1 million input tokens plus 200 thousand output tokens is about $2.20 on corouter (input $1.00, output $1.20).
A field you can set
A familiar chat-completions shape often sets "stream": true next to "model": "gpt-5.6-sol". On a messages shape, follow the stream field your client actually sends.
GPT-5.6 Sol remains the high GPT-5.6 ID, with a list rate above GPT-6 Sol and below GPT-6 Astra. Send gpt-5.6-sol when an existing client already pins that ID.
Questions
- Which model ID should the request send?
- Send gpt-5.6-sol. Do not put a different name in the model field.
- What is the minimum top-up?
- Prepaid credits, $5 minimum top-up, no subscription tier.

