FairStack vs OpenAI
Verified pricing -- last updated 2026-03-11
26 image models. From $0.004. Full API. No subscription.
OpenAI charges $0.05+ per image via their API. Same GPT Image 1.5 model on FairStack: $0.011. 78% cheaper. Plus 25 other image models from $0.004.
26
Image models
$0.004
Cheapest image
72
Total models
None
Subscription
If you are here, this is probably why
GPT Image 1.5 on OpenAI API: $0.05+/image. On FairStack: $0.011. Same model, 78% cheaper.
ChatGPT Plus costs $20/month -- if you mainly need images, you're overpaying massively
You want GPT Image 1.5 alongside 25 other image models from one API
You need 3-level spending caps (org, project, API key) that OpenAI doesn't offer
The short version
GPT Image 1.5 on FairStack: $0.011/image. On OpenAI API: $0.05+. Same model, 78% cheaper.
100 images/month on OpenAI API: $5+. On FairStack: $1.10. Save $4+ every month -- same model.
FairStack has 26 image models -- pick GPT Image 1.5, FLUX Schnell ($0.004), Ideogram V3 ($0.021), or any other.
Plus 18 video + 10 voice + 8 music models. OpenAI doesn't offer video or music generation.
Side-by-side overview
FairStack
OpenAI
Image models
26 models (t2i, edit, upscale, utility)
GPT Image 1.5, DALL-E 3 (2 models)
GPT Image 1.5
$0.011/image
$0.05+/image (API)
100 images/month
$1.10 total
$5+ (API) or $20 (ChatGPT Plus)
Spending caps
Org + project + API key level
Monthly billing limits only
Video generation
18 models from $0.042
Sora (limited access)
Music generation
8 models from $0.03
None
Why FairStack
Same GPT Image 1.5 model, 78% cheaper ($0.011 vs $0.05+)
26 image models -- not locked to OpenAI's 2 options
No subscription required -- $10 deposit, pay per generation
3-level spending caps (org, project, API key) for agent safety
Video (18 models) + voice (10) + music (8) -- OpenAI has no video or music generation API
When OpenAI may still be the better choice
We believe in honesty. Here is where they have an edge.
If you need OpenAI's full ecosystem (chat, code, reasoning, images) in one subscription — ChatGPT Plus bundles everything
If you need OpenAI's DALL-E 3 model specifically — it is not available on FairStack
If your organization has a negotiated OpenAI enterprise contract with custom pricing
OpenAI models on FairStack
These models are available at FairStack pricing -- no subscription required
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$10 gets you started. No subscription. See the exact cost before every generation.
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GPT Image 1.5 accessed via authorized third-party API providers.
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OpenAI image API pricing from platform.openai.com, verified March 2026.
All pricing verified as of 2026-03-11. Pricing and features may change.