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Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 11, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page asset hash update, no pricing change

The diff only shows a changed Astro component bundle hash (SwitcherSelector.react) on OpenAI's pricing page. The Standard/Batch switcher options and tooltips are identical, so no actual pricing, rate limit, or terms change is present.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
chatgpt-app
Oct 10, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page nav reorder; no pricing values changed

The OpenAI pricing page only reordered navigation links (Plugins moved ahead of Sign in with ChatGPT) and updated Astro build asset hashes. No pricing figures, tiers, or Batch API terms changed, so there is no cost impact.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 10, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page build artifact refresh, no pricing change

The diff only shows a changed Astro island bundle hash (SwitcherSelector.react) on the OpenAI API pricing page. The Standard/Batch switcher options and tooltips are identical, so no actual pricing, rate limit, or terms change is present.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 10, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page adds 'Pre-warm sandboxes' mention

The OpenAI API pricing page diff shows a new 'Pre-warm sandboxes' text and a rebuilt pricing switcher component (Standard/Batch). No actual price values changed; this appears to be a page/UI update rather than a pricing adjustment.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 9, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing Page Adds Dynamic Groups Data Sharing Tier

The OpenAI API pricing page now lists a 'Dynamic groups with data sharing' option, replacing a prior line item priced at $100.00/hour. This appears to be a pricing structure change tied to data-sharing arrangements, though details are sparse.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
openai-gpt-6.1-sol
Oct 8, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI gpt-6.1-sol pricing table restructured; data-sharing tier removed

The gpt-6.1-sol pricing row was reformatted and the 'with data sharing' $100/hour tier plus its $2.00/$0.50/$8.00 rates were removed from the table. This may indicate a pricing/plan change for data-sharing usage, so verify billing before relying on the old rates.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
chatgpt-app
Oct 7, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page text tweak; no rate changes detected

The pricing page diff only shows wording/layout changes around gateway sign-in and Codex deployment text. No actual model prices, rate limits, or terms appear to have changed, so impact is informational.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 7, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page adds Codex Ambassadors data-sharing rate

The OpenAI pricing page now lists a 'Codex Ambassadors' entry at $100.00/hour with data sharing, while removing some prior per-unit pricing rows. This appears to be a new program/rate listing rather than a change to existing model pricing.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: Low
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 7, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page content switcher script change

The diff shows only a JavaScript content-switcher initialization snippet being removed and a stray 'Connect voice to Decisions' text fragment. No actual pricing, model, or API changes are present.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 6, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing Page Adds 'Decisions API' Reference

The OpenAI API pricing page diff shows a new 'Decisions API' entry alongside unrelated frontend code changes. No actual pricing figures, rate limits, or model terms were altered in this diff.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
chatgpt-app
Oct 6, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing Page Diff Shows Minor Content Change

The diff on OpenAI's API pricing page appears to be a minor content or rendering change (mobile app reference and array handling), not an actual pricing adjustment. No pricing values or terms were altered.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Oct 5, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page script change, no pricing data update

The diff only shows a JavaScript helper function being altered on OpenAI's pricing page. No actual pricing, model, or API changes are present, so this is a cosmetic front-end code change with no customer impact.

Impact1/5
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
gpt-image-2
Sep 25, 2026 (UTC)

GPT Image 2 cached input pricing clarification for Responses API

OpenAI clarified that cached input rates for GPT Image 2 and GPT Image 2.5 only apply to images generated via the Responses API. This is a documentation clarification rather than a pricing change, but it may affect cost expectations for users on other endpoints.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
openai-pricing
Sep 25, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI adds FedRAMP 10% pricing uplift and Agents SDK/ChatKit docs

OpenAI's pricing page now notes FedRAMP endpoints cost 10% more than standard model rates, and adds Agents SDK and ChatKit references. FedRAMP users should expect higher bills; others see no pricing change.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: HighVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
sora-2-pro
Sep 24, 2026 (UTC)

Sora-2-pro video pricing table removed from OpenAI pricing page

The per-second pricing table for Sora-2 and Sora-2-pro video generation models has been removed from the OpenAI API pricing page, replaced with generic fine-tuning billing text. Pricing for these models is no longer documented here, which may indicate a restructure or removal of published rates.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
openai-o4-mini
Sep 21, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI o4-mini pricing page adds WebRTC with WARP entry

The o4-mini pricing table now lists a 'WebRTC with WARP' option at $100.00/hour alongside the existing o4-mini-2025-04-16 rates ($4.00 input / $1.00 output). The prior data-sharing row and a $16.00 figure were removed, indicating a pricing/offering restructure.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
gpt-realtime-translate
Sep 20, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI adds per-minute pricing for realtime translation and transcription models

OpenAI's pricing page now lists per-minute rates for gpt-realtime-translate ($0.034/min), gpt-live-transcribe and gpt-realtime-whisper ($0.017/min), plus gpt-transcribe ($0.0045/min). This introduces new usage-based pricing for realtime audio models.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
gpt-realtime-translate
Sep 20, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI pricing page restructured; gpt-realtime-translate rates removed

The OpenAI API pricing page diff shows the gpt-realtime-translate live translation rate ($0.034/min) and related transcription model pricing rows removed, alongside a language selector and navigation update. This may indicate a page restructure or pricing table relocation rather than a confirmed pri

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: Low
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
openai-o4-mini
Sep 19, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI o4-mini pricing page cleanup; token rates removed

The o4-mini pricing page dropped its per-token rates ($4.00 input / $1.00 cached / $16.00 output per 1M tokens) and now only shows a $100.00/hour figure, alongside removal of 'Meetups' links. This obscures standard token pricing for o4-mini users.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
openai-o4-mini
Sep 18, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI o4-mini pricing page adds data-sharing tier and federation rules

The o4-mini pricing page now lists a 'with data sharing' variant alongside the standard o4-mini-2025-04-16 rate, and reorganizes workload identity federation content. This suggests a new discounted or alternate pricing tier tied to data sharing, which could affect cost and compliance decisions.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: High
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
openai-o4-mini
Sep 17, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI o4-mini pricing page restructured; MCP section renamed

The o4-mini pricing table was reorganized: the 'MCP and Connectors' section is now 'MCP servers', and per-token input/cached/output prices ($4.00/$1.00/$16.00, and $2.00/$0.50/$8.00 with data sharing) were removed from the diff view. No confirmed price change for o4-mini itself.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: Low
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
openai-o4-mini
Sep 16, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI o4-mini pricing page adds Usage Insights entry

The o4-mini pricing page now lists a 'Usage Insights' line at $100.00/hour alongside the existing token pricing. This appears to be a new billing line item for usage analytics rather than a change to o4-mini token rates.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
openai-o4-mini
Sep 16, 2026 (UTC)

o4-mini pricing table adds cached input price column

The o4-mini-2025-04-16 pricing row now shows an additional $0.50 cached input rate alongside the existing $2.00 input and $100/hour figures. This is a minor documentation/table update rather than a change to headline pricing.

Impact1/5
Cost Impact: Low
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
gpt-5
Aug 28, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI renames daybreak model aliases to gpt- prefix

OpenAI updated the pricing page for gpt-5, renaming the aliases 'daybreak-blue-latest' and 'daybreak-red-latest' to 'gpt-daybreak-blue-latest' and 'gpt-daybreak-red-latest'. These aliases still point to gpt-5.6-sol and gpt-5.6-sol (likely a typo for the second model). The change is cosmetic in docum

Impact3/5
Migration: RecommendedVerified
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
gpt-5
Aug 28, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI gpt-5 pricing aliases updated for Daybreak program

OpenAI updated the gpt-5 pricing documentation to clarify that aliases like gpt-5.6-cyber will be updated to point to the latest models as new ones are released through the Daybreak program, with pricing adjusted accordingly. The change is minor, replacing 'frontier models' with 'models' and adjusti

Impact1/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
sora-2
Mar 27, 2026 (UTC)

Sora-2 Pricing Update

OpenAI updated Sora-2 pricing page, removing video generation and specific pricing details for 720p, portrait, and landscape dimensions.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
gpt-5
Mar 20, 2026 (UTC)

GPT-5 Pricing and Offerings Update

OpenAI updated its GPT-5 pricing page, introducing new model descriptions and details on additional charges for data residency and regional processing endpoints. The changes include specific information on multimodal models and real-time voice interactions.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
gpt-5
Mar 17, 2026 (UTC)

GPT-5 Pricing Model Update

OpenAI has updated its GPT-5 pricing page, introducing GPT-5.4 mini, described as their strongest mini model for coding, computer use, and subagents, while removing the previous GPT-5 mini model description.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeMajor
OpenAI
gpt-5.2
Mar 5, 2026 (UTC)

GPT-5.2 Pricing Update and Replacement

OpenAI has updated its pricing page, replacing GPT-5.2 with GPT-5.4, changing pricing tiers and adding new conditions for data residency and regional processing.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: HighMigration: RecommendedVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
gpt-5
Mar 5, 2026 (UTC)

GPT-5 Pricing Update

OpenAI updated their pricing page to reflect new GPT-5.3 Instant offerings, potentially changing costs for users.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeNotice
OpenAI
gpt-5.1
Mar 3, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI GPT-5.1 Pricing Update

OpenAI updated their pricing page for GPT-5.1 with minor cosmetic changes, removing redundant ChatGPT links and adding links to other products like Sora.

Impact1/5
Verified
Pricing ChangeMinor
OpenAI
gpt-5.1
Mar 3, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI GPT-5.1 Pricing Page Update

OpenAI updated their pricing page for GPT-5.1, removing references to other products like Sora and ChatGPT, and reorganizing navigation links.

Impact2/5
Verified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
api-platform
Feb 13, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing: App Integrations Added

OpenAI has added App Integrations to their pricing page, potentially affecting costs for users who utilize these integrations.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
containers
Feb 11, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing Update for Container Sessions

OpenAI updated its pricing structure, changing the unit of measurement from 'session' to 'container' for various GB sizes, which may affect cost calculations and budgeting for users.

Impact3/5
Cost Impact: HighMigration: RecommendedVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
containers
Feb 11, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing Update for Containers

OpenAI has updated its pricing for Containers, introducing new session-based pricing tiers with specific GB allocations, replacing the previous Code Interpreter pricing.

Impact4/5
Cost Impact: HighMigration: RecommendedVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
api-platform
Feb 9, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI Pricing Content Removed

OpenAI removed several sections from their pricing page, including model recommendation guidelines, enterprise package information, API usage tracking, and spending management details.

Impact2/5
Cost Impact: LowVerified
Pricing ChangeModerate
OpenAI
api-platform
Feb 8, 2026 (UTC)

OpenAI API Pricing Update

OpenAI updated its pricing page, introducing new rates for API usage, which may affect costs for users.

Impact4/5
Cost Impact: HighVerified

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