How much does Sora 2 cost via API?
As of Jul 30, 2026, the cheapest verified Sora 2 API rate is $0.10/second on OpenAI (official) (standard tier, 720p), so a 5-second clip costs about $0.50. Across 1 provider tracked, Sora 2 runs $0.10–$0.70 per second.
Verified Jul 30, 2026
Model · OpenAI · 1 providers tracked4/4 verified
Sora 2 API Pricing
OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation model with standard and pro tiers, offering 720p through 1080p resolution at per-second pricing. Tracked across 1 providers · 4 price points — all normalized to cost per second.
Sora 2 pricing — 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.
- Sora 2 capabilities: API scheduled for discontinuation on September 24, 2026; batch API available at 50% of standard rates.
Bottom line: OpenAI (official) at $0.10/s is both the cheapest verified and the sensible default choice.
Price table · 4 points · 4 verified
Every Sora 2 price, by provider
Sorted by normalized $/second — billed per-second at source, all converted to cost per second of output. Hover a price for its derivation; every row links to the provider's published source. Range: $0.10–$0.70/s (7.0× spread).
| 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 46d ago | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 720p | ? | $0.30 | $1.50 | VERIFIED 46d ago | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | batch | 1080p | ? | $0.35 | $1.75 | VERIFIED 46d ago | source ↗ |
| OpenAI (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 1080p | ? | $0.70 | $3.50 | VERIFIED 46d ago | 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 ↗
Cost modelling
What a clip actually costs
At the cheapest verified rate (OpenAI (official)) versus the most expensive rate we track for Sora 2 — the same output, same model, different invoice.
| Clip length | Cheapest (OpenAI (official)) | Most expensive tracked | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 seconds | $0.50 | $3.50 | $3.00 |
| 10 seconds | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.00 |
| 15 seconds | $1.50 | $10.50 | $9.00 |
Run your own clip length and volume in the cost calculator.
Provider takes · 1 carriers
Choosing a Sora 2 provider
Computed from the live dataset — cheapest first. “+” is why you'd pick it, “−” is why you'd skip it.
OpenAI (official)
- Cheapest verified rate we track: $0.10/s
- First-party API from the model's developer
- Simple per-second billing
- Sora 2 API sunsets September 24, 2026
Ranked on each provider's best comparable (~720p-class) rate for Sora 2 — 2 like-for-like rows.
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computed 2026-08-01: recency 15, mentions 48 (18 tok/8 src), community 50 (no votes) → heat 33