DALL·E now available in beta
OpenAI just opened DALL·E to 1 million people. Here's the pricing model that matters.
Why it matters
OpenAI's first major product rollout of generative AI to mass users signals the shift from research demos to monetizable products. The freemium model (monthly free credits + $15 paid tiers) becomes the template for AI product-market fit.
The key facts
10 to know1 million users from waitlist invited over coming weeks
Free monthly credit allocation with refill model
$15 per 115-generation credit pack
Beta launch to 115 countries
Published July 20, 2022 (early DALL-E monetization phase)
1M users invited from waitlist over coming weeks
Freemium model: free monthly credits + $15 per 115 generations
115-generation increments as pricing unit
115 countries availability mentioned in URL context
Beta availability marks shift from research to production
Go to the source
OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: We’ll invite 1 million people from our waitlist over the coming weeks. Users can create with DALL·E using free credits that refill every month, and buy additional credits in 115-generation increments for $15.