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Price Change Notice Obligation

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What it is

OpenAI reserves the right to change subscription prices, committing to a minimum of 30 days' advance notice for price increases, with increases taking effect at the next renewal cycle.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a 30-day minimum notice period before subscription price increases take effect, giving subscribers an opportunity to cancel prior to the renewal at the higher price. The document does not specify the notice channel beyond email or in-product notification referenced in the terms changes clause.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Change history

added Jul 26, 2026

This new provision provides advance notice requirements for price increases, giving users a 30-day window to cancel before price changes take effect, enhancing consumer transparency.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, subscription price increases will be communicated at least 30 days before taking effect at the next renewal. Users who do not wish to pay the higher price may cancel their subscription before the renewal date.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Cancel Subscription
    Within 30 days
    Upon receiving a price increase notice, navigate to account settings and cancel your paid subscription before the next renewal date to avoid being charged at the higher price.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Changes. We may change our prices from time to time. If we increase our subscription prices, we will give you at least 30 days' notice and any price increase will take effect on your next renewal so that you can cancel if you do not agree to the price increase.

Excerpt from OpenAI's EU Terms of Use

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Document information
Document
OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013867
Document ID
CA-D-00756
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
86ae292930d3782298e0436c053164660e09a9df37ec6ce35eccab5f9a771aa6
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-013867
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:09:20 UTC
SHA-256: 86ae292930d37822…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-eu-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-013867/price-change-notice-obligation/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Price Change Notice Obligation clause do?

This provision establishes a 30-day minimum notice period before subscription price increases take effect, giving subscribers an opportunity to cancel prior to the renewal at the higher price. The document does not specify the notice channel beyond email or in-product notification referenced in the terms changes clause.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, subscription price increases will be communicated at least 30 days before taking effect at the next renewal. Users who do not wish to pay the higher price may cancel their subscription before the renewal date.

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