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title: "OpenAI Cuts GPT 5.6 Sol Price 50% on High Visibility Gateways to Boost Share"
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summary: "The GPT-5.6 Sol model is now available at half price for developers utilizing third party API aggregators to access OpenAI's technology. The discount is restricted to OpenRouter and Vercel's AI Gateway, covering standard and fast modes on Vercel as well as batch API, flex, and priority tiers on OpenRouter, where flex rates start at $1.25 in and $7.50 out. The pricing window expires September 18, 2026. SemiAnalysis suggests the exclusive focus on these platforms, which are primary data sources for tracking AI model market share, aims to inflate token volumes to improve the model's competitive position against Anthropic."
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# OpenAI Cuts GPT 5\.6 Sol Price 50% on High Visibility Gateways to Boost Share

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**Published:** 2026-08-18T08:56:46.000Z
**Category:** Products
**Topics:** openai, gpt, openrouter, llm\-pricing, anthropic

## Summary

The GPT\-5\.6 Sol model is now available at half price for developers utilizing third party API aggregators to access OpenAI's technology\. The discount is restricted to OpenRouter and Vercel's AI Gateway, covering standard and fast modes on Vercel as well as batch API, flex, and priority tiers on OpenRouter, where flex rates start at $1\.25 in and $7\.50 out\. The pricing window expires September 18, 2026\. SemiAnalysis suggests the exclusive focus on these platforms, which are primary data sources for tracking AI model market share, aims to inflate token volumes to improve the model's competitive position against Anthropic\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/openai-cuts-gpt-56-sol-price-50percent-on-high-visibility-gateways-to-bo-a6c72d61>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/OpenRouter/status/2089406144297214339>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/vercel_dev/status/2089372856014836113>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/SemiAnalysis_/status/2089587226027905444>)