OpenAI API 6 limits verified 2 Aug 2026
Quota reset forecaster
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time to reset
Published limits
| Plan | Limit | Window | When exhausted | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $100 per month Monthly spend ceiling | calendar month | Usage halts until the ceiling lifts | ● Documented |
| Reached after $5 paid. OpenAI rate-limit guide, fetched 2 Aug 2026. | ||||
| Tier 2 | $500 per month Monthly spend ceiling | calendar month | Usage halts until the ceiling lifts | ● Documented |
| Reached after $50 paid. | ||||
| Tier 3 | $1,000 per month Monthly spend ceiling | calendar month | Usage halts until the ceiling lifts | ● Documented |
| Reached after $100 paid. | ||||
| Tier 4 | $5,000 per month Monthly spend ceiling | calendar month | Usage halts until the ceiling lifts | ● Documented |
| Reached after $250 paid. | ||||
| Tier 5 | $200,000 per month Monthly spend ceiling | calendar month | Usage halts until the ceiling lifts | ● Documented |
| Reached after $1,000 paid. | ||||
| All tiers | See console Per-model RPM / TPM | per minute | 429 with Retry-After header | ◐ Console-only |
| OpenAI no longer publishes per-model rate limits on the public docs page — they are shown only in your own developer console. | ||||