gpt-oss-20b - API in Egypt, billed in EGP

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gpt-oss-20b is an open-weight 21B parameter model released by OpenAI under the Apache 2.0 license. It uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture with 3.6B active parameters per forward pass, optimized for lower-latency inference. The model is trained in OpenAI’s Harmony response format and supports reasoning level configuration, fine-tuning, and agentic capabilities including function calling, tool use, and structured outputs.

Modality

Chat

Context window

131K tokens

Max output

16K tokens

Region

US

Weights

Open weights

Published

Jul 14, 2026

Pricing

Input

1.72

EGP per 1M tokens

Output

8.01

EGP per 1M tokens

Monthly cost example

205.92 EGP

Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.

Use it via the API

gpt-oss-20b works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.

Run inference

OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/chat/completions — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-oss-20b",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
    ],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Frequently asked questions

How much does gpt-oss-20b cost?

1.72 EGP per 1M input tokens; 8.01 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.

What is the context window of gpt-oss-20b?

gpt-oss-20b supports a context window of 131,072 tokens (131K), with up to 16,384 output tokens per response.

Where is gpt-oss-20b hosted?

gpt-oss-20b is served from US (US-hosted inference).

Is gpt-oss-20b an open-weights model?

Yes — gpt-oss-20b is an open-weights model. You call it through the SovereignEG API like any other catalog model, with per-token EGP billing.

How do I use gpt-oss-20b via the API?

gpt-oss-20b is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "gpt-oss-20b" and your API key.