Section 6.1 and 11.3 establish that all fees paid are non-refundable, that minimum commitment amounts on Order Forms are non-cancellable, and that upon termination for any reason other than Customer termination for cause, all unpaid minimum commitment amounts become immediately due.
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This provision creates fixed financial obligations tied to minimum commitment amounts that survive termination unless Customer terminates for cause, meaning early termination or agreement termination by OpenAI for breach accelerates the full remaining minimum commitment balance.
The agreement establishes that fees paid are non-refundable and that minimum commitment amounts are non-cancellable except as required by law. If the agreement terminates for any reason other than Customer termination for cause, all unpaid minimum commitment amounts become immediately due and payable.
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Compare across platforms →"Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as otherwise specifically permitted in the Agreement. If Customer's Order Form includes a minimum commitment, the minimum commitment amount is non-cancellable except as required by law or as otherwise specifically permitted in the Agreement. ... except for a termination by Customer for cause, if this Agreement terminates any unpaid minimum commitment amounts set forth on the Order form will become immediately due.Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms
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This provision creates fixed financial obligations tied to minimum commitment amounts that survive termination unless Customer terminates for cause, meaning early termination or agreement termination by OpenAI for breach accelerates the full remaining minimum commitment balance.
The agreement establishes that fees paid are non-refundable and that minimum commitment amounts are non-cancellable except as required by law. If the agreement terminates for any reason other than Customer termination for cause, all unpaid minimum commitment amounts become immediately due and payable.
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