DALL·E offers several pricing options, primarily structured around its API for both DALL·E 3 and DALL·E 2 models.
DALL·E 3 API Pricing:
- Standard Quality:
- 1024×1024 resolution: $0.04/image.
- 1024×1792 or 1792×1024 resolution: $0.08/image.
- HD Quality:
- 1024×1024 resolution: $0.08/image.
- 1024×1792 or 1792×1024 resolution: $0.12/image.
DALL·E 2 API Pricing:
- Small (Cost-effective for testing):
- 256×256 resolution: $0.016/image.
- 512×512 resolution: $0.018/image.
- Large (Standard size for most uses):
- 1024×1024 resolution: $0.02/image.
Important Notes:
- Free Credits: Users typically receive free credits upon signing up and additional free credits monthly.
- Credit Purchases: You can purchase additional credits in increments of 115 generations for $15.
- Prompts and Images: One credit usually corresponds to one prompt generation, which returns four images. This makes the effective cost per image in some cases around $0.03.
- Commercial Use: Commercial usage rights are available.
- API Usage: When using the API, prompts are billed similarly to other GPT models, with image outputs costing approximately $0.01 (low), $0.04 (medium), and $0.17 (high) for square images.
- Volume Discounts: Volume discounts may be available for enterprise customers working with OpenAI.
- Subscription Options: Some resources suggest possible subscription tiers like Basic, Professional, and Enterprise, offering varying credit amounts and features.
It’s recommended to consult the official OpenAI documentation for the most up-to-date and detailed pricing information.