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OpenAI API adds controls for service tiers available to projects

Businesses using OpenAI API projects can select available service tiers in Platform settings, according to the October 21, 2026 announcement. Organization settings can restrict tiers across projects.

1 min read Source: developers.openai.com

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What changed: Platform settings now let users choose which service tiers projects can use. Organization settings can restrict service tiers for all projects.

Who is affected

The change concerns businesses using OpenAI API projects. The source does not specify business sizes or industries.

What it means for your business

For businesses using OpenAI API, this provides a way to control which service tiers projects can use through Platform settings and apply restrictions across all projects through organization settings.

What to do

Review the service tiers your projects can use in Platform settings; set organization restrictions for the tiers available across all projects.

When it takes effect

The feature is available according to the announcement dated October 21, 2026.

Source: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/changelog#2026-10-21

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