ChatGPT Business Codex credits cost 37% more than direct API pricing
A surprising price premium for team management features that many could build in-house.
Deep Dive
A user analysis shows Codex credits are roughly 37% more expensive than direct API pricing, with GPT-5.5 input costing $6.85 per 1M tokens via Codex. The author questions the value, noting that an internal usage-tracking proxy could replicate most team management features at lower cost.
Key Points
- 10,000 Codex credits cost $547.71, making 1 credit = $0.054771
- GPT-5.5 input via Codex: $6.85/1M tokens vs ~$5.00 via API (37% premium)
- Team management features could be replicated with an internal proxy using direct API pricing
Why It Matters
Businesses may overpay 37% for convenience that can be built cheaply with modern AI tools.