OpenAI
OpenAIText Embedding 3 Small
The cost-efficient embedding model: 1,536-dimension vectors at a fraction of the large model's price, for high-volume retrieval and semantic search.
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Source: OpenAI embeddings, OpenAI pricing
Price per 1M tokens
$0.02 in
Context window8,191
ModalitiesText → Vector
Specs
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Embedding dimensions1,536 (reducible)
Max input8,191 tokens
MTEB score62.3%
Pricing
Every billing leg from the live catalog, in USD per 1M tokens.
| Billing leg | Rate | Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.02 / M | $0.01 / M |
Cost calculator
Billing-grade math over the rate card above, including the thinking tokens most estimates miss.
Estimated monthly cost
$4.00
at current list prices
Fresh input$4.00
Output$0.00
Provider
Where this model runs, and what it charges.
| Platform | Input / M | Batch | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $0.02 | ✓ | First-party API |
Price history
Has this model gotten cheaper or more expensive?
No changePriced at $0.02 per 1M since April 20, 2026.
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