O3 Mini is a OpenAI model available through Merge Gateway via OpenAI. Use it with Gateway routing policies, spend controls, request logs, and a 200,000 token context window. It supports streaming, structured outputs, tool calling through at least one Gateway vendor route.
O3 Mini performance*
Intelligence - general reasoning and knowledge
26%
Coding - code generation and problem-solving
18%
*Performance data is provided by Artificial Analysis and is subject to change.
O3 Mini pricing
| Vendor | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | Zero data retention |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| OpenAI | $1.10 | $4.40 | Yes |
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11Make your first API call
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11Explore other models available in Merge Gateway
O3 Mini FAQ
In case you have any more questions on using O3 Mini, we’ve addressed several below.
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What provider owns O3 Mini?
O3 Mini is a OpenAI model.
Which vendors can run O3 Mini?
OpenAI is the default listed vendor, and other active vendors may also be available.
What context window does O3 Mini support?
O3 Mini supports 200,000 tokens on the primary listed vendor route.
What capabilities does O3 Mini support?
Gateway currently lists streaming, structured outputs, tool calling support for O3 Mini across its available vendor routes.
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