Key points
- OpenAI identified incorrect cost data in Costs API exports published between November 6 and 9.
- The status page lists the incident as "Monitoring" while staff work to correct affected records.
- An update will be provided only once recovery is confirmed by the engineering team.
OpenAI has identified an issue causing incorrect cost data in Costs API exports published between November 6 and 9, according to an official status update.reported The company is currently working to correct the affected records and will provide an update once recovery is confirmed.OpenAI found that the cost information in its API exports for a few days in November was wrong.
The figures
- November 6 to November 9: the period during which incorrect cost data was published in Costs API exports, according to OpenAI status.reported
- One incident: the single active issue listed on the status page with the ID 01M71W79MAGEXEX93QTVTBYJ4K.reported
Behind the figures
Availability metrics are reported at an aggregate level across all tiers, models and error types, according to the status page.reported Individual customer availability may vary depending on their subscription tier as well as the specific model and API features in use. The source does not specify the volume of incorrect data or the magnitude of the cost discrepancies.
What changes, what does not
The status page states that OpenAI is working to correct the affected records. No fix has been confirmed yet, and the incident remains under monitoring. The underlying cause of the incorrect cost data is not detailed in the provided material. Individual customer availability variations are noted as a general metric reporting practice, not necessarily linked to this specific cost data incident.
What builders can do with it
Developers relying on Costs API exports for the period between November 6 and 9 should note that the data may be incorrect.reported According to the status page, OpenAI is working to correct these records.reported Builders cannot yet assume the data is accurate for financial or operational reporting. They should wait for the confirmed recovery update before trusting these specific export files. No alternative method for retrieving accurate costs for this period is mentioned.
Why it matters
- Developers using automated cost monitoring may have processed incorrect data during this four-day window.
- Financial reporting based on these specific API exports may require revision once corrections are issued.
- The lack of immediate granularity means users cannot self-verify the accuracy of their November 6-9 cost records.
- The aggregate nature of availability metrics limits the ability to correlate specific outages with cost data errors.
Topics: OpenAI, API, costs, status page, data integrity
Updated
Then / now / next
Costs API exports were assumed to reflect accurate usage costs.
OpenAI has identified incorrect cost data in exports from November 6 to 9.
Watch for the status page update confirming that recovery and corrections are complete.
Story timeline
- Then Costs API exports were assumed to reflect accurate usage costs.
- 10 Nov 2026 Incorrect cost data in Costs API exports
- Now OpenAI has identified incorrect cost data in exports from November 6 to 9.
- Next Watch for the status page update confirming that recovery and corrections are complete.
The strongest doubt
Counterpoint from the sources
The status page notes that individual customer availability may vary by tier and model, but this is presented as a general metric reporting characteristic, not a direct explanation for the cost data inaccuracy.
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What dates are affected by the incorrect cost data?
Costs API exports published between November 6 and 9 contain incorrect cost data, according to the published report
Has OpenAI fixed the incorrect cost data?
No, the status is "Monitoring" and OpenAI is working to correct the affected records.
Will individual customers be notified separately?
The status page states an update will be provided once recovery is confirmed, but does not specify individual notifications.
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Reading receipt
- OpenAI identified incorrect cost data in Costs API exports published between November 6 and 9.
- The status page lists the incident as "Monitoring" while staff work to correct affected records.
- An update will be provided only once recovery is confirmed by the engineering team.
Still open: What is the root cause of the incorrect cost data in the API exports?
Still open: How significant are the discrepancies in the affected cost records?