Is the Sora 2 API available, and what does it cost now?
OpenAI discontinued its direct Sora API on September 24, 2026, so there is no current direct-API purchase price. OpenAI also discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026. The historical rates below describe past reported costs, not a live offer or a current production budget. This does not establish the status of every third-party route; no current third-party Sora 2 offer or price has been verified here. (OpenAI Help Center: “What to know about the Sora discontinuation”)
Sora 2 API’s reported historical rates
An eesel AI review last edited October 6, 2026 reports the following as the last published rates. The figures are historical third-party reports, not current purchase prices. OpenAI’s API changelog states that Sora 2 Pro 1080p generations were billed at $0.70 per second; the other rates in the table are reported by the review. (eesel AI review; OpenAI API changelog)
| Model | Resolution as reported | Historical reported rate | Estimated 10-second output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sora 2 | 720p (1280×720 or 720×1280) | $0.10/second | $1.00 |
| Sora 2 Pro | 720p (1280×720 or 720×1280) | $0.30/second | $3.00 |
| Sora 2 Pro | “High Res” (1792×1024 or 1024×1792) | $0.50/second | $5.00 |
| Sora 2 Pro | 1080p (1920×1080 or 1080×1920) | $0.70/second | $7.00 |
The 10-second figures are estimates using reported rate × 10 seconds. For example, 10 × $0.10 = $1 for standard Sora 2 at 720p, and 10 × $0.70 = $7 for Sora 2 Pro at 1080p. The October review also calculates $30 per minute for Pro “High Res” and $42 per minute for Pro 1080p. These are calculations from reported historical rates, not confirmed invoice totals. (eesel AI review)
One resolution label needs care: CometAPI separately reports a $0.50/second Sora 2 Pro option as “1024p.” The October eesel review labels its $0.50/second option “High Res” and lists dimensions of 1792×1024 or 1024×1792. The available reports do not establish that these labels describe the same output setting, so they should not be treated as interchangeable. (eesel AI review; CometAPI report)
What this means for budgeting
These historical per-second rates can illustrate relative costs, but they cannot support a new budget for OpenAI’s discontinued direct API. The available reports also do not establish billing details such as rounding or minimum duration, or how failed, cancelled, or repeated generations were charged. Treat clip calculations as estimates, not guaranteed invoice amounts, and do not assume a third-party provider still offers Sora 2 on the same terms.
ChatGPT subscriptions and Sora app access were separate access paths, not per-second API prices. OpenAI’s discontinuation notice says the app and web experiences were discontinued as well. (OpenAI Help Center: “What to know about the Sora discontinuation”)
Bottom line
OpenAI’s direct Sora 2 API was discontinued on September 24, 2026, so it has no current direct-API purchase price. Historical reports put Sora 2 at $0.10/second at 720p and Sora 2 Pro at up to $0.70/second at 1080p. These figures are for historical comparison only; no current third-party Sora 2 offer or price has been verified here. (OpenAI Help Center: “What to know about the Sora discontinuation”; eesel AI review last edited October 6, 2026)
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center
Sora 2 in the API reviews (2026): capabilities, costs, shutdown — eesel AI