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OpenAI API credit purchases blocked for some users

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Users are reporting significant difficulties in purchasing API credits for OpenAI's services, even when their credit cards are successfully used for other OpenAI products like ChatGPT. This issue has been encountered multiple times by users attempting to set up accounts for client projects, with credit card transactions being denied for API credits despite working for general ChatGPT usage. Users have tried multiple cards and reported the error repeatedly without resolution, seeking suggestions for overcoming this persistent payment hurdle. AI

IMPACT Persistent payment issues for API credits could hinder adoption and usage of OpenAI's platform.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a product/service.

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OpenAI API credit purchases blocked for some users

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 (AF) · /u/speedywilfork ·

    WTF OpenAI do you hate getting paid?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Today after setting up my 6th recent OpenAI account for a client software project. I ran into the same issue i have run into 5 previous times. Open ChatGPT account fine, enter credit card for sign-up works great, buy some back up credits so time …

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