Packaging change·Aug 24 → Aug 31, 2026·Week 36, 2026·AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI API Business: new $100/mo Premium seat tier + 200-employee cap

Business split into Standard seat ($20/mo annual, $25/mo monthly, unchanged) and new Premium seat ($100/mo annual, $125/mo monthly, 5x usage, no 5-hour limit); Business now capped at 200 employees (previously unbounded).

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Business plan restructured from single per-user pricing into two seat types: Standard seat ($20/mo annual, $25/mo monthly - unchanged) and new Premium seat ($100/mo annual, $125/mo monthly) offering 5x usage with no 5-hour limit. Business is now also capped at 200 employees (previously unbounded).

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