Is GPT-4.1 nano deprecated or retired?

Yes. GPT-4.1 nano is Deprecated per OpenAI's own deprecation notice and shuts down on 2026-10-23. ModelPriceWatch last re-verified this status on 2026-07-25.

When does GPT-4.1 nano shut down?

OpenAI has announced GPT-4.1 nano shuts down on 2026-10-23. It remains purchasable until then, but new work should target a current model.

Is GPT-4.1 nano deprecated?

OpenAI · lifecycle status verified Jul 25, 2026 against the provider's own notice.

Yes — GPT-4.1 nano is deprecated and shuts down Oct 23, 2026. Still purchasable until then, but OpenAI has announced end-of-life. Don't start new work on it.

Last verified pricing

historical reference — not a buy recommendation

GPT-4.1 nano was last priced at $0.100 per 1M input tokens and $0.400 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M-token context window. Its benchmark average was 58.6 on the blend we track. Full history stays on the GPT-4.1 nano model page.

Same benchmark score or better, for less

computed from live prices + benchmark averages

Cheaper equivalentsscore ≥ 58.6 on the benchmark blend, ranked by blended cost ((3×input + 1×output) ÷ 4)

Model	Benchmark	Blended $/M	Input $/M	Output $/M
GPT-4.1 nano Deprecated	58.6	$0.180	$0.100	$0.400
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepInfra cheapest	82.2	$0.110	$0.090	$0.180	details →
GPT-OSS 20B Groq best value	98.7	$0.130	$0.075	$0.300	details →

"Equivalent" here means the model's benchmark average is at or above GPT-4.1 nano's 58.6. Benchmarks compress real quality differences — validate on your own workload before switching. Model your exact token mix in the migration calculator.

Current OpenAI alternatives

same provider, sold today — no parity claim

Model	Input $/M	Output $/M	Context
GPT-5.4 nano	$0.200	$1.25	400K	details →
GPT-4.1 mini	$0.400	$1.60	1M	details →

Migrating off GPT-4.1 nano? The migration calculator compares your exact input/output token mix against every current model we track, with benchmark tradeoffs. Lifecycle data on this page comes from OpenAI's own notice and was last re-verified on Jul 25, 2026. See all retired & deprecated models.