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ChatGPT - How to Set Up Payment in OpenAI to Use the Model
Introduction
To use the OpenAI API, you need to add a credit card to the account and make a minimum initial payment of $5 dollars. This amount ensures that you have credits to start using the services. In addition, after setting up payment, you can adjust spending limits to better control the costs of model usage.
Below, we present a step-by-step guide to set up payment and manage usage limits.
In the left side menu, click on “Billing” (Billing).
2. Add Card Details
Click the button “Add payment method”.
Fill in the fields with the card information:
Card number
Expiration date (MM/YY)
Security code (CVC)
Name printed on the card
Enter the billing address corresponding to the card.
Click on “Continue” to finish adding the card.
3. Make the Initial Payment
After adding the card, you will need to make a payment of at least $5 dollars to activate the account on OpenAI. This amount will serve as credit for your API requests.
How to Adjust API Usage Limits
After adding the card and making the initial payment, you can set a spending limit to avoid unexpected charges.
1. Access the Limits Page
In the side menu, click on “Limits”.
You will see the section “Adjust usage limits”.
2. Set the Spending Limit
Set a maximum value that OpenAI can charge monthly.
This limit can be adjusted at any time for greater control.
If necessary, review the usage tiers documentation to understand how the fees are applied.
Conclusion
To use the OpenAI API, it is mandatory to add a credit card and make a minimum payment of $5 dollars. After that, you can adjust spending limits to ensure that costs stay within your budget.
This setup is essential to ensure safe and controlled use of OpenAI's models. 🚀
