Cheap GPT 5.6 Terra API
GPT-5.6 Terra sits in the middle of the line — between the flagship Sol and the cheap Luna. A good price/quality compromise for everyday work. Through cheapai it's available via an OpenAI-compatible API from $0.30 per 1M tokens, roughly 88% cheaper than OpenAI's official price. No VPN, pay in ₽, USDT or by card, and it works out of the box with Cursor, Claude Code, Cline and any OpenAI SDK.
| Input / 1M | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M | $1.77 |
| Cache read / 1M | $0.03 |
What it's good for
- coding and completion in Codex and Cursor
- chat assistants and structured output
- multimodal tasks: text and images
How to connect GPT 5.6 Terra
- 1. Register and top up: cheapai.io/register
- 2. Create an API key: cheapai.io/keys
- 3. Point your tool to our API:
Base URL: https://cheapai.io/v1
https://api.cheapai.io/v1 (no CDN)
API key: sk-... (from /keys)
Model: gpt-5.6-terraWorks with Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, Codex and any OpenAI-compatible SDK. Setup guides →
FAQ
How much does GPT 5.6 Terra cost via cheapai?
$0.30 per 1M tokens for input, $1.77/1M for output — about 88% below OpenAI's official price.
How do I connect GPT 5.6 Terra?
Point your tool's base URL to https://cheapai.io/v1, create an API key at cheapai.io/keys, and use model "gpt-5.6-terra". It works with Cursor, Claude Code, Cline and any OpenAI-compatible SDK. The same API is also reachable without a CDN at https://api.cheapai.io/v1 — use that one for long requests that stay silent before answering.
GPT 5.6 Terra API pricing — what exactly am I charged for?
Tokens, nothing else: $0.30 per 1M tokens you send in, $1.77 per 1M the model writes back, and $0.03 per 1M read from prompt cache. No subscription, no per-request fee, and the balance doesn't expire.
Is GPT 5.6 Terra cheaper here than buying it direct?
Yes — about 88% cheaper on input than OpenAI charges, and the price above is what you actually pay, with no minimum monthly spend.
Do I need a VPN?
No — cheapai works without a VPN and takes ₽, USDT and cards.