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Migrate off GPT-5 Pro

Deprecated

GPT-5 Pro is deprecated and shuts down on 11 Dec 2026. OpenAI's official replacement is GPT-5.5 Pro. The cheapest comparable model we track is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105 per 1M tokens blended.

Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

StatusDeprecatedOpenAI
Shutdown date11 Dec 2026deprecated 11 Jun 2026
Official replacementGPT-5.5 Pro$67.50 /M blendedCheapest alternativeAmazon Nova Lite$0.105 /M blended
What changes

GPT-5 Pro → GPT-5.5 Pro

Moving to GPT-5.5 Pro means 1.6× more expensive ($41.25 → $67.50 /1M blended) and a larger context window (400K → 1.1M).

SpecGPT-5 ProGPT-5.5 Pro
StatusDeprecatedGA
Blended price /1M$41.25$67.50
Input / output /1M$15 / $120$30 / $180
Context window400K1.1M
Max output128.000128.000
Modalitytext, imagetext, image
Knowledge cutoff1 Dec 2025

API string was gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 → switch to gpt-5.5-pro. See GPT-5.5 Pro's full spec sheet →

Cheapest alternatives

Budget-friendly replacements for GPT-5 Pro

Generally-available models that match GPT-5 Pro's capabilities (and at least half its 400K context), ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.

ModelBlended /1MInput / outputContext
Amazon Nova Lite
Amazon
$0.105$0.06 / $0.24300K
Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct)
Meta
$0.15$0.1 / $0.310M
Ministral 3 8B
Mistral
$0.15$0.15 / $0.15256K
FAQ

Migrating off GPT-5 Pro

What replaces GPT-5 Pro?

OpenAI's recommended migration for GPT-5 Pro is GPT-5.5 Pro. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105/1M blended.

When is GPT-5 Pro shut down?

GPT-5 Pro is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on 11 Dec 2026 (deprecated 11 Jun 2026). Migrate before that date to avoid a 404.

What is the cheapest alternative to GPT-5 Pro?

Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches GPT-5 Pro's capabilities, at $0.06 per 1M input and $0.24 per 1M output tokens ($0.105/1M blended).

Browse the full deprecation watch → or see GPT-5 Pro's full spec sheet →