GPT-5.5 Instant

OpenAI

Fast default ChatGPT model (replaced GPT-5.3 Instant, May 2026). Standalone API pricing not yet published.

Text Generation API GPT Family v5.5
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Parameters
-
params
Context Window
1.0M
tokens
Max Output
-
tokens
Input Price
-
per 1M tokens
Output Price
-
per 1M tokens

GPT Family Timeline 18 versions

GPT-5.5 Instant Current api
May 2026
GPT-5.5 Pro api
Apr 2026
GPT-5.5 Latest api
Apr 2026
GPT-5.4 Pro api
Mar 2026
GPT-5.4 api
Mar 2026
GPT-5.3 Codex api
Feb 2026
GPT-5.2 Thinking api
Dec 2025
GPT-5.2 Pro api
Dec 2025
GPT-5.2 Instant api
Dec 2025
GPT-5.1 Instant api
Nov 2025
GPT-5.1 Thinking api
Nov 2025
GPT-5 api
Aug 2025
GPT-4o (Nov 2024) api
Nov 2024
o1 Preview api
Sep 2024
o1 Mini api
Sep 2024
GPT-4 Turbo api
Jan 2024
GPT-3.5 Turbo api
Nov 2023
GPT-4o (Azure) api
-

Capabilities

👁️
Vision
⚡
Function Calling
📋
JSON Mode
🌊
Streaming
💬
System Prompt
🖥️
Code Execution
🔍
Web Search
🔌
MCP Support

Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Knowledge Cutoff
December 1, 2025
Source
API
API Key Required
Yes
License
Proprietary
Model ID
gpt-5.5-instant
Last updated: May 27, 2026