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Degraded. OpenAI API is up but having problems.

OpenAI API is reporting degraded performance as of October 11, 2026. Expect slower responses or more errors. The affected components are listed below.

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OpenAI API Component Status

1 of 35 OpenAI API components are impaired. Worst problems listed first.

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Compliance API
Degraded
Ads API
Operational
Ads Manager
Operational

32 more components tracked

Their status is in the bar above. Free accounts see every component by name.

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Component statuses may change independently during partial outages.

Recent OpenAI API Outages & Incidents

Incident history from the official OpenAI API status page, including resolution updates.

Workspace admins may be unable to manage pluginsResolved Oct 9, 2026 · 1h 38mResolved

All impacted services have now fully recovered. --- [2026-10-09T22:52:35Z] (monitoring) We are seeing recovery in workspace administrators’ ability to view and manage plugin availability and settings. We are monitoring to ensure service remains stable. --- [2026-10-09T21:48:34Z] (investigating) We are investigating an issue affecting some ChatGPT workspace administrators’ ability to view and manage plugin availability and settings. Some users may also see plugins as unavailable. We will provide another update as soon as we have more information.

Some ChatGPT content may be unavailable on AndroidResolved Oct 9, 2026 · 3h 26mResolved

All impacted services have now fully recovered. --- [2026-10-09T21:00:39Z] (identified) We have identified an issue affecting the ChatGPT Android app where users may see “This content is unavailable in this version of the app” instead of certain content. A fix is rolling out gradually in the latest Android version. Users can use ChatGPT on the web while we work to restore the experience for older app versions.

Delayed Costs data in the Compliance APIStarted Oct 9, 2026Investigating

We have implemented a mitigation, and delayed Costs data is now processing through the Compliance API. Some customers may continue to see incomplete Costs data while the backlog catches up. We expect this catch-up process to continue through Sunday, October 11. ChatGPT usage and API Platform requests remain unaffected. We are monitoring recovery. --- [2026-10-09T18:46:25Z] (identified) Some customers may continue to experience delayed Costs data through the Compliance API. ChatGPT usage and API Platform requests are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We have identified the cause and are continuing work to restore normal data freshness. We will provide another update as work progresses. --- [2026-10-09T17:27:49Z] (identified) We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing Costs data through the Compliance API. The API Platform organization costs endpoint and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are working to restore normal data freshness. --- [2026-10-09T17:23:18Z] (identified) We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing organization cost data through the Costs API. API and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are working to restore normal data freshness.

OpenAI API Uptime History

Daily uptime recorded by PulsAPI over the last 90 days, with the days that carried a OpenAI API incident marked. Each day is measured from our own checks, so the record continues even when the vendor publishes nothing.

Uptime history91 days observed
Jul 1399.96% average · 45 days with incidentsOct 11

Going further back: OpenAI API uptime by month and every recorded OpenAI API outage.

Live OpenAI API Outage Reports

Problems reported by engineers using OpenAI API. Reports often appear 10 to 20 minutes before the official status page moves, and stay on this page for 90 days.

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About OpenAI API

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Over the past 30 days, PulsAPI has measured OpenAI API uptime at 99.94%. Response times, incident history, and SLA tracking for OpenAI API are available on the PulsAPI dashboard.

OpenAI API Status FAQ

Is OpenAI API down right now?

The verdict at the top of this page comes from the latest poll of the official OpenAI API status feed and refreshes automatically, so you are not looking at a stale cached answer. PulsAPI re-checks a vendor every 60 seconds whenever it is not fully operational, or has changed status in the last 30 minutes, so an incident is always on the fastest cadence. Vendors that are stable and rarely watched are re-checked every 5 to 20 minutes instead.

What should I do if OpenAI API is not working?

Check the component list on this page first to see if your failure matches a known outage. If it does, you can report the issue for other engineers, follow the incident timeline for vendor updates, and run any fallback your app supports until OpenAI API recovers.

How do I check OpenAI API uptime history?

PulsAPI tracks OpenAI API uptime over 30, 60, and 90-day rolling windows. The current 30-day uptime is 99.94%. The 90-day uptime strip on this page is public: no account needed. A free account adds alerts whenever OpenAI API changes state, plus 15 days of incident detail; Pro extends that to 90 days and Business to 13 months.

How fast does PulsAPI detect OpenAI API outages?

PulsAPI reads the official OpenAI API status page. PulsAPI re-checks a vendor every 60 seconds whenever it is not fully operational, or has changed status in the last 30 minutes, so an incident is always on the fastest cadence. Vendors that are stable and rarely watched are re-checked every 5 to 20 minutes instead. Alerts reach Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, or email within seconds of detection.

Does PulsAPI track individual OpenAI API components?

Yes. PulsAPI monitors 35 individual OpenAI API components, so you can see which service or region is affected instead of a generic "service degraded" banner.

Can I get alerts when OpenAI API goes down?

Yes. Create a free account and subscribe to OpenAI API: the free plan covers three services with unlimited email alerts and no monthly notification cap. Paid plans lift the monitor limit entirely (Pro and above do not meter how many vendors you watch) and route the same alerts into Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty and webhooks.

How do I report an issue with OpenAI API to the community?

Click "Report an issue" at the top of this page, pick the issue type and severity, and optionally add your region and a short note. Reports are anonymous and help other engineers spot OpenAI API problems early. Official status pages often lag real incidents by 10 to 20 minutes.

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