By OpenAI

GPT-6 Astra

The core GPT-6 model for professional work, with web search included in the price

Price per message

5.5 PMCper message(KRW 220)

Shown as x5.5 in the chat.

With previous-conversation memory off: 5 PMC (KRW 200)

Anything extra, such as input beyond the included length, attachments or paid web search, is added up and shown on the send button before you send.

1 PMC is based on KRW 40, and a payment fee is added when you buy PMC (for example, 100 PMC costs KRW 4,476).

Features

  • Shows a reasoning summary by default
  • Web search included
  • Photo input
  • PDF and document input

Try it

Start from an example

Nothing is sent when you click. You review the message in the chat and are charged only when you send it yourself. You can look around without signing in; you sign in when you send.

Sign up and verify your email to get 7.5 bonus PMC, enough for 1 messages with this model at its base price (bonus valid for 90 days).

Good for

  • Drafting reports and analysis memos
  • Gathering information and summarizing it with sources (web search included)
  • Questions that need careful thought

Good to know

  • PDFs are read as extracted text only, so tables, charts and scanned images are not reflected in answers.
  • Web search is included in the per-message price and cannot be turned off. The model decides whether to search for each question.
  • It always reasons before answering, so even short questions can take a while to start.

Specifications

Provider
OpenAI
Released
September 3, 2026
Input included per message
Up to 3,000 characters (extra input is charged)
Knowledge cutoff
April 2026
Input types
Text, Photos, Files
PDF handling
Reads extracted text only
Web search
Included in the per-message price
Reasoning
Always on
Multiplier
x5.5

Sources

Compare with other OpenAI models

Prices are the base price per message (memory on, no attachments or search).

ModelPer messageReasoning summaryWeb search
GPT-5.6 Terra1.5 PMCShown+1 PMC
GPT-6.1 Sol Deep2.5 PMCShownIncluded
GPT-5.54.5 PMCShown+2 PMC
GPT-5.6 Sol5.5 PMCShown+2 PMC
GPT-6 Astra (This model)5.5 PMCShownIncluded
GPT-6 Astra Deep8.5 PMCShownIncluded

FAQ

How much does one message cost?
The base price is 5.5 PMC (KRW 220) per message, shown as x5.5 in the chat. With previous-conversation memory turned off, it is 5 PMC (KRW 200). Anything extra, such as input beyond the included length, attachments or paid web search, is added up and shown on the send button before you send.
Do I need a monthly subscription?
No. There is no monthly subscription: you top up PMC and only what you use is deducted each time you send. 1 PMC is based on KRW 40, and a payment fee is added when you buy PMC (for example, 100 PMC costs KRW 4,476).
Can it search the web?
Yes. Web search is built in, with no separate charge for searching.
Can I upload photos or files?
Yes. You can send photos as well as PDFs and document files. If a file costs extra, the amount is shown on the send button before you send.
Can I see a reasoning summary?
Yes. A short summary of what it worked through before answering is shown by default, at no extra charge.
Will I still get the answer if I leave the page?
Yes. The answer keeps being written after you leave the chat, and it arrives in its place in that conversation when it is done.