Sora 2 pricing calculator (final rates)
The Sora Videos API stopped serving on September 24, 2026, so this calculator is a historical reference: set a clip length and monthly volume to see what sora-2 and sora-2-pro cost across every listed access method, from $0.05 to $0.70 per output second.
Sora 2 final cost calculator
Historical reference: set a clip length and monthly volume to see what Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro cost across every listed access method before the September 24, 2026 shutdown.
Cost per clip
$2.0020 seconds · 720p · $0.10 / second
Cost per month
$60.0030 clips
All tiers and resolutions at this volume
| Tier | Resolution | Per second | Cost per clip | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sora-2 · Standard | 720p | $0.10 / second | $2.00 | $60.00 |
| sora-2 · Batch Lowest cost | 720p | $0.05 / second | $1.00 | $30.00 |
| sora-2-pro · Standard | 720p | $0.30 / second | $6.00 | $180.00 |
| sora-2-pro · Standard | 1024p | $0.50 / second | $10.00 | $300.00 |
| sora-2-pro · Standard | 1080p | $0.70 / second | $14.00 | $420.00 |
| sora-2-pro · Batch | 720p | $0.15 / second | $3.00 | $90.00 |
| sora-2-pro · Batch | 1024p | $0.25 / second | $5.00 | $150.00 |
| sora-2-pro · Batch | 1080p | $0.35 / second | $7.00 | $210.00 |
Final published list prices; Batch rendered at half price with a 24-hour SLA. Clips ran 16 or 20 seconds. The Videos API stopped serving on September 24, 2026 — no endpoint bills these rates anymore.
Sora (OpenAI) API rates at a glance
The per-second list prices the calculator uses, so the numbers on this page can be checked against the source without running it.
| Tier | Resolution | Price per second |
|---|---|---|
| sora-2 · Standard | 720p | $0.10 / second |
| sora-2 · Batch | 720p | $0.05 / second |
| sora-2-pro · Standard | 720p | $0.30 / second |
| sora-2-pro · Standard | 1024p | $0.50 / second |
| sora-2-pro · Standard | 1080p | $0.70 / second |
| sora-2-pro · Batch | 720p | $0.15 / second |
| sora-2-pro · Batch | 1024p | $0.25 / second |
| sora-2-pro · Batch | 1080p | $0.35 / second |
Cost examples
Calculated from the checked list prices. They exclude taxes, failed generations and input materials.
| Example | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| sora-2 · 720p · 5 seconds | 5 × $0.10 | $0.50 standard · $0.25 batch |
| sora-2 · 720p · 20 seconds | 20 × $0.10 | $2.00 standard · $1.00 batch |
| sora-2-pro · 1080p · 5 seconds | 5 × $0.70 | $3.50 standard · $1.75 batch |
| sora-2-pro · 1080p · 20 seconds | 20 × $0.70 | $14.00 standard · $7.00 batch |
What Sora 2 cost by use case (historical)
Monthly estimates use the final list prices with 16-second clips. Kept as a reference for post-mortems and migration budgeting.
| Use case | Final listed setup | Estimated monthly cost | Why this option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drafts and concepting | sora-2 · Batch · 720p | $8–24 (10–30 clips) | Batch halved the standard rate to $0.05/s with a 24-hour turnaround |
| Social posts | sora-2 · Standard · 720p | $16–48 (10–30 clips) | Standard delivery at $0.10/s with native audio |
| Client deliverables | sora-2-pro · Standard · 1080p | $112–336 (10–30 clips) | 1920x1080 exports at $0.70/s, the highest listed quality |
| Overnight bulk renders | sora-2-pro · Batch · 1080p | $56–168 (10–30 clips) | Half-price Batch at $0.35/s for work that could wait a day |
Pricing calculator FAQ
- How much did one Sora 2 clip cost?
- A 16-second clip cost $1.60 on sora-2 at the standard rate ($0.80 on Batch) and $11.20 on sora-2-pro 1080p ($5.60 on Batch) at the final published list prices.
- Can I still call the Sora API at these rates?
- No. OpenAI shut the Videos API down on September 24, 2026 and no endpoint accepts sora-2 or sora-2-pro requests. The calculator is kept as a reference for post-mortems and migration budgeting.
- What was the Sora Batch discount?
- Batch renders cost exactly half the standard per-second rate — for example sora-2 at $0.05/s instead of $0.10/s — with a 24-hour turnaround SLA. The calculator lists both access methods side by side.
- What should I use instead of Sora 2?
- Current alternatives covered on this site include Google Veo 3.1, Kling, Hailuo and Seedance — each has a pricing page, plus head-to-head Arena matchups. See the alternatives list on the full Sora pricing page.