GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct

Fast and light

OpenAI · Released September 2023 · Knowledge cutoff September 2021

This model is a variant of GPT-3.5 Turbo tuned for instructional prompts and omitting chat-related optimizations. Training data: up to Sep 2021.

It is part of OpenAI's GPT family, where Sol, Luna and Terra mark the current generation's capability tiers and Pro servings trade speed for deeper computation.

Facts and pricing

Provider
OpenAI
Context window
4K tokens
Input price
16.5 credits / 1M tokens ($1.50 raw)
Output price
22.0 credits / 1M tokens ($2.00 raw)
Vision (image input)
No
Tool calling
No
Extended reasoning
No

Credits are what Zeplik bills: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.10x margin. Raw prices shown per 1M tokens.

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OpenAI family

ModelContextInput cr/MOutput cr/MReleased
GPT-5.6 Luna Pro1.1M11.066.0July 2026
GPT-5.6 Luna1.1M11.066.0July 2026
GPT-5.6 Terra Pro1.1M27.5165July 2026
GPT-5.6 Terra1.1M27.5165July 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro1.1M55.0330July 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol1.1M55.0330July 2026
GPT Chat Latest400K55.0330May 2026
GPT-5.5 Pro1.1M3301980April 2026
GPT-5.51.1M55.0330April 2026
GPT-5.4 Image 2272K88.0165April 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is an AI model by OpenAI. This model is a variant of GPT-3.5 Turbo tuned for instructional prompts and omitting chat-related optimizations. Training data: up to Sep 2021.
How much does GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct cost on Zeplik?
Input tokens cost 16.5 credits per million and output tokens 22.0 credits per million (1 credit = $0.10; the raw provider rates are $1.50 and $2.00 per million). New accounts start with free credits.
How long can a conversation with GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct be?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct has a 4K-token context window (4,095 tokens), which covers the conversation plus any documents you attach.
Does GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct support images and tools?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is text-only and does not support tool calling.

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