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    OpenAI API Pricing

    TL;DR • OpenAI API pricing • as of August 2026

    OpenAI API publishes 1 tier and no free plan. Public price data is not available, so no market comparison is made. Verified 2026-04-26 from the vendor pricing page.

    Pay per use
    $0/mo
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    How OpenAI API compares in LLM Providers

    Not available
    OpenAI API entry
    $20
    Category median
    $9–$20
    Category range
    —
    Percentile

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    Source: ComparEdge (CC BY 4.0). Verified 2026-04-26. Prices change — confirm on the vendor page before quoting.

    OpenAI API pricing: common questions

    How much does OpenAI API cost?

    Pay per use $0/mo Check the vendor pricing page for a quote.

    Does OpenAI API have a free plan?

    No published free tier; 75% of LLM Providers products offer one.

    What pricing model does OpenAI API use?

    Paid only. Skipping the free tier trades top-of-funnel volume for buyer quality. Entry prices here sit above the dataset median because price itself is the qualifier.

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