OpenAI will launch a subscription-based API starting March 25th

Instead of monthly billing, the company will provide a certain amount of credits for using its APIAPI (Application Programming Interface) is a software application interface. In practice, API is a set of components that allows one computer program (bot or website) to use another or PlaygroundOpenAI Playground is a platform that allows interacting with language models, offering various configuration parameters..

If the credits are exceeded, OpenAI will invoice for an additional amount. It is worth noting that if you purchased credits and did not use them within a year, they will expire.

How to set up a subscription?

• Click on "Start payment plan"
• Choose how many credits you want to purchase (amounts from 5 to 50 dollars are currently available, but they will soon increase)
• Confirm and pay for the subscription

An option for automatic replenishment is planned (but not yet launched) (for this, you also need to specify the amount in advance), which activates when your balance reaches zero.

In emails sent to customers, OpenAI announced that the subscription API will start working on March 25.

Dear @OpenAI,

If you plan to implement metered billing with prepaid credits, please add auto-recharge, similar to products like Twilio, Mapbox, and OpenPhone.

Prepaid credits without auto-recharge is so inconvenient. I already see my service stops working because I forgot to… pic.twitter.com/6sGPuhtcbG

— Shyjal (@shyjal) March 19, 2024

It is worth reminding that earlier this year, OpenAI launched the GPT Store - a store for exchanging and selling customized chatbots.