Cheapest Sora 2 API
Ranked by verified cost per second in the comparable ~720p class, July 2026. Every price links to its source; audio and tier caveats are flagged inline.
$0.10/second
#1 (verified) · OpenAI (official) · standard · 720p · a 5s clip ≈ $0.50 · checked Jul 30, 2026
Cheapest Sora 2: quick facts
- Cheapest verified rate: $0.10/second on OpenAI (official) (standard, 720p) — checked Jul 30, 2026.
- Across 1 providers, Sora 2 runs $0.10–$0.70/second (7.0× spread).
- A 5-second clip costs $0.50 at the cheapest verified rate, up to $3.50 at the priciest tracked tier.
Bottom line: OpenAI (official) at $0.10/s is both the cheapest verified and the sensible default choice.
The ranking
Comparable ~720p-class records, cheapest first.
| Provider | Trust | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI (official)CHEAPEST VERIFIEDTry → | high | Text → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 720p | ? | $0.30 | $1.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
All Sora 2 price points
Including other resolutions and tiers (not directly comparable to the ranking above — a 480p fast tier is not the same product as 1080p standard).
| Provider | Trust | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 720p | ? | $0.30 | $1.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | batch | 1080p | ? | $0.35 | $1.75 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 1080p | ? | $0.70 | $3.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
How each price was normalized (derivations & sources)
- OpenAI (official) · standard · 720p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2 at 720p = $0.10/second source ↗
- OpenAI (official) · pro · 720p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2-pro at 720p = $0.30/second source ↗
- OpenAI (official) · batch · 1080p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2-pro batch rate at 1080p = $0.35/second (50% of standard) source ↗
- OpenAI (official) · pro · 1080p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2-pro at 1080p = $0.70/second source ↗
Cheapest Sora 2: FAQ
What is the cheapest Sora 2 API right now?
As of Jul 30, 2026, the cheapest verified Sora 2 rate in its comparable ~720p class is $0.10 per second on OpenAI (official) (standard tier). Runner-up (verified): OpenAI (official) at $0.30/s.
Is the cheapest Sora 2 provider safe to use?
Cheaper relays and aggregators are usually legitimate but vary in reliability, queue times and support. Rows marked "verified" link to a published price we checked directly; "reported" rows come from secondary sources. For production traffic, weigh provider reputation alongside price — the biggest names are not always the cheapest, and the cheapest is not always the most reliable.
Why do Sora 2 prices differ so much between providers?
Providers negotiate different wholesale terms, run different infrastructure, and choose different margins. Some subsidize prices to win developers. Differences of 2–5× for the same model and resolution are normal in this market, which is exactly why per-second normalization matters.