OpenAI silently downgrades paying accounts and charges full price for it

· Community Openai · Sept. 21, 2026, 12:54 a.m.
Summary
The author expresses frustration over OpenAI's handling of paid accounts, claiming they downgrade users to cheaper models without informing them. Despite multiple support inquiries, the author received little more than template responses, leading to feelings of anger and betrayal. Ultimately, the author decided to cancel their subscription and vows to share their negative experience with others.
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