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OpenAI billing

ChatGPT Plus is one bill. The API is another. Mixing them up is why a paid chat account still shows a zero credit balance on the platform.

Updated 2026-09-27

Consumer plans: ChatGPT → Settings → Billing. API and prepaid credits: the organization billing overview on platform.openai.com, the page OpenAI links from the billing settings path. Usage graphs for metered tokens are on the platform usage page, which is not the Codex usage dashboard.

Which number you are looking at

  • A $20 monthly receipt: Plus, canceled in the app or at Apple or Google
  • A rising usage total with no monthly cap you recognize: API spend, prepaid or invoiced
  • A workspace credit balance: Enterprise or credit-based billing, visible to members only if an admin allows it
  • Codex limits inside a ChatGPT plan: chatgpt.com/codex/settings/usage, or /status in the CLI

To stop a consumer renewal, follow how to cancel. To dispute a charge, use customer service on the account that paid.

Questions

Why are there two OpenAI bills?

ChatGPT subscriptions and API usage are separate products. Plus does not include API tokens.

Where is the billing overview?

For the API, platform.openai.com under the organization. For Plus or Pro, ChatGPT settings.

Related notes

  • How much is ChatGPT?

    ChatGPT Plus is $20 a month. Pro is listed at $100 and $200, with new $200 sign-ups paused. API usage is a separate bill.

  • OpenAI API and API keys

    Create an OpenAI API key at platform.openai.com. Usage is billed apart from ChatGPT Plus. new-api is a separate open-source gateway, not the official API.

  • Codex status and usage

    Check Codex uptime on status.openai.com, plan limits at chatgpt.com/codex/settings/usage, and the CLI with /status. API spend is a different page.

  • How to cancel a ChatGPT subscription

    Cancel ChatGPT Plus or Pro in Settings, Billing, on the store that charged you. Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. Canceling is not a refund.

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