Evaluation · REPRODUCIBLE GUIDE

Image Generation API Cost Comparison: Measure Your Real Workload

Compare providers with a workload-based spreadsheet rather than a single headline price.

One API gateway for multiple AI models.

APIMart is a multi-model AI API gateway with an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Use one account to access supported image models, compare current pricing, and choose a cost-efficient option for each workload.

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WHY THIS GUIDE EXISTS

Test the workflow,
not the marketing claim.

Separates listed price, retries, failed jobs, resolution, quality tier, and human review cost.

Ecommerce

Ceramic skincare hero

Editorial product photograph of a matte ceramic skincare bottle on pale limestone, soft north-window light, delicate contact shadow, warm neutral palette, 85mm lens compression, no text, no logo.
Clean premium product hero1:1
Design

Climate intelligence dashboard

Editorial analytics dashboard for a climate intelligence product, dense but legible information hierarchy, off-white canvas, dark graphite type, acid green data accents, modular card grid, desktop viewport.
Dense editorial interface16:10
Characters

Forest ranger character sheet

Character sheet for Mara, a forest ranger with cropped auburn hair, olive field jacket, brass compass and worn canvas backpack; front, profile and three-quarter views; neutral studio background; consistent facial features.
Identity consistency fixture3:2
PYTHON QUICKSTART

Keep the request reproducible.

Store credentials in the environment. Record the exact model identifier, dimensions, test date, and retry count with the resulting asset.

import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
  api_key=os.environ["APIMART_API_KEY"],
  base_url="https://api.apimart.ai/v1",
)

result = client.images.generate(
  model="gpt-image-1-official",
  prompt=PROMPT,
  size="1024x1024",
  n=1,
)
REVIEW CHECKLIST

Before you publish a result