OpenAIPricing & PlansPricing Page
OpenAI containers switch to session billing on 3/31
Easier to forecast API code-execution costs in 20-min blocks.
Key Points
- 1New Containers pricing starts 2026-03-31
- 2Rates listed for 1/4/16/64 GB tiers
- 3Shifts to “per 20 minute session” wording
- 4Re-estimate costs if you run tools heavily
OpenAI updated its Containers pricing to add new rates effective Mar 31, 2026. Billing shifts from per-container wording to per-20-minute session. This helps estimate costs for longer runs and repeated use. Review your ops assumptions before the start date.