Quick answer
There is no current Sora app price to buy: OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, and discontinued the Sora API on September 24, 2026. As of November 10, 2026, neither is a current OpenAI purchase option. OpenAI’s official discontinuation notice confirms both dates. (help.openai.com)
That means there is no current Sora subscription price, billing period, or API rate to quote. Historical plan prices or allowances should not be presented as an offer available today. A ChatGPT subscription is not a way to buy back discontinued Sora access.
Does a ChatGPT plan include Sora API production use?
No current Sora API price or production access is available to budget for: OpenAI says the API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. A consumer app, a ChatGPT subscription, an OpenAI API account, and a third-party video service are distinct products and billing relationships. A price for one should not be assumed to include another.
If a third-party service offers video generation, its price and capabilities are that provider’s—not a current OpenAI Sora price. Check its own billing terms and production documentation before relying on it.
How to budget for production video instead
When evaluating an available video workflow, compare cost per accepted clip, not just the advertised price per generation or second. Use the candidate provider’s current pricing and billing rules, and record:
- The brief and required output: duration, resolution, aspect ratio, audio, and reference inputs.
- Every billed attempt, including rejected or failed generations if they are chargeable.
- Which outputs meet your acceptance criteria.
- Any material review, editing, correction, or integration work.
- Subscription commitments or usage-based charges, including relevant credit expiry and cancellation terms.
A simple generation-spend calculation is:
Generation spend per accepted clip = price per billed attempt × billed attempts needed for one accepted clip.
For example, if a hypothetical generation costs $1 and four billed attempts produce one accepted clip, generation spend is $4 per accepted clip, before review, editing, or integration costs. This is illustrative arithmetic—not a Sora price, provider quote, or test.
For a reproducible estimate, run a representative five- or ten-second job on each provider you are considering. Log the model, settings, attempts, failures, accepted outputs, and actual charge. Then compare the measured cost with your expected monthly volume and confirm that the provider supports the capabilities your production workflow requires. Without current provider rates and a representative test, a reliable replacement cost cannot be stated.
If you have existing Sora content or credits
OpenAI’s discontinuation guidance says users can export Sora content through its sunset page and that purchased ChatGPT/Sora credits can still be used for Codex. It directs refund questions to its ChatGPT subscription refund process; this is not a promise of an automatic refund or a transfer to another video provider. Check OpenAI’s current instructions and your account for details. (help.openai.com)
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center