Is OpenAI GPT Image still around? (2026)
Yes. OpenAI GPT Image is live and reachable, price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.
Held steady at $20/mo the whole tracked window (20 days).
Reachable 100% of 20 tracked days.
First-party daily snapshots. One reading per day, grows over time.
What OpenAI GPT Image is
What sets it apart the model generates images natively, so it follows long conversations
Best for people who want to generate and edit images in a chat · Pricing model free limited use in ChatGPT; Plus $20/mo; API billed per image (gpt-image-1.5)
OpenAI's image generation runs natively inside ChatGPT through the GPT Image model, which replaced the older DALL-E system. The DALL-E API was shut down in May 2026 and the DALL-E tool in ChatGPT was retired in August 2026. GPT Image, now on gpt-image-1.5, renders text well and can edit uploaded photos, with limited free use and paid access via ChatGPT Plus at $20 a month or the API.
Sources openai.com · chatgpt.com
The fine print, checked
What the free plan really caps, whether your data can leave, and how cancelling works. Each fact read on OpenAI GPT Image's own pages, linked below.
OpenAI GPT Image (gpt-image-1) has no free plan; you pay per image through the API. A 1024x1024 image costs about $0.011 at low quality, $0.042 at medium, and $0.167 at high quality.
OpenAI API image generation guide · checked Aug 1, 2026
The API returns each generated image as base64-encoded data that your code decodes and saves to a file. The default format is PNG, and JPEG and WebP are also available.
OpenAI API image generation guide · checked Aug 1, 2026
You cancel a ChatGPT subscription yourself: profile icon, then Settings, Billing, and under Cancel plan select Cancel. It stays active until the day after your next billing date, so cancel at least 24 hours before that date to avoid the next charge.
OpenAI Help Center · checked Aug 1, 2026
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