Is Sora AI free?
No—not because it requires a paid plan, but because OpenAI has discontinued Sora. As of November 8, 2026, you can’t use OpenAI’s Sora video-generation app or web experience, whether you have a free ChatGPT account or a paid subscription. OpenAI says the web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026. (help.openai.com)
What does that mean for your budget?
There is no current Sora subscription price or free-use allowance to budget for: the official Sora app and web service are no longer available. Don’t treat older articles saying Sora was included with ChatGPT Plus or Pro as current access information. At launch in December 2024, OpenAI said Sora was included with Plus at no additional charge, with more usage on Pro—but that historical offer ended when the Sora service was discontinued. (openai.com)
ChatGPT’s Free tier does include image creation, according to OpenAI, but that is not the same as access to Sora video generation. (help.openai.com)
Is there a Sora production API?
No current Sora API access is available from OpenAI. OpenAI states that the Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. A third-party service’s claim to offer a “Sora API” should not be confused with a currently available OpenAI API; this article does not verify any third-party service’s present availability or pricing. (help.openai.com)
Bottom line
If you’re asking whether you can start using Sora for free today, the answer is no: OpenAI discontinued the service. There is no current Sora plan price, free quota, or OpenAI API rate to compare. ChatGPT subscriptions and ChatGPT image creation do not restore access to Sora video generation. (help.openai.com)
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center