Is DALL-E a separate subscription?

No. DALL-E is not a standalone product. It's included in ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) or available through the OpenAI API (pay-per-image). There is no separate 'DALL-E subscription' to cancel.

Can I use DALL-E for free?

Yes. Free ChatGPT accounts include a limited number of DALL-E image generations per day. For most casual users, the free tier is sufficient.

How do I stop OpenAI API charges?

Go to platform.openai.com → Settings → Billing → set your spending limit to $0 or remove your payment method. Also delete any active API keys to prevent accidental usage.

How to Cancel DALL-E and Stop All OpenAI Charges (2026 Guide)

Updated February 2026 • 5 min read

📌 Key fact: DALL-E is not a standalone subscription. It is part of ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) or the OpenAI API (pay-per-use). You may have up to 3 separate OpenAI billing sources.

Searching for "cancel DALL-E" is confusing because there is no DALL-E subscription to cancel. DALL-E (OpenAI's image generation AI) is bundled into other OpenAI products. If you are seeing OpenAI charges on your bank statement, they could be coming from ChatGPT Plus, the OpenAI API, or ChatGPT Teams — each billed separately.

Where Your OpenAI Charges Come From

OpenAI has three independent billing systems. Canceling one does not cancel the others:

ChatGPT Plus ($20/month): Includes DALL-E image generation, GPT-4, and advanced features. This is the most common source of charges. Billed to your credit card monthly.
OpenAI API (pay-per-use): If you are a developer or signed up for API access, you are billed based on usage. DALL-E API calls cost $0.04-$0.12 per image depending on resolution.
ChatGPT Teams ($25-30/user/month): Business plan with higher usage limits. Billed per seat.

Cancel ChatGPT Plus (Most Common)

Go to chatgpt.com
Click your profile icon (bottom left)
Click Settings
Click Subscription → Manage my subscription
Click Cancel plan
Confirm cancellation

If you subscribed through Apple (iPhone app):

iPhone Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions → ChatGPT → Cancel

Stop OpenAI API Charges

Go to platform.openai.com/account/billing
Set your spending limit to $0
Or remove your payment method entirely
Go to API Keys and delete all active keys

🚨 Warning: If you have apps or workflows using your OpenAI API key, deleting the key will break them immediately. Check what is using your key before deleting.

Free Alternatives to DALL-E

You do not need to pay for AI image generation. Free options include:

Free ChatGPT: Includes limited DALL-E generations per day (enough for casual use)
Microsoft Copilot (Bing Image Creator): Uses DALL-E 3 — completely free, unlimited, no account needed
Leonardo.ai: 150 free tokens/day, multiple AI models
Playground AI: Free tier with generous daily limits
Ideogram: Free tier, strong typography (where DALL-E struggles)
Stable Diffusion: Run locally on your own computer — completely free, unlimited, private

💡 Best free DALL-E replacement: Microsoft Copilot (bing.com/images/create) uses the exact same DALL-E 3 model — for free. Same quality, zero cost.

After Canceling: What You Keep

All images you generated are yours — download them before canceling
Free ChatGPT access continues (with limited DALL-E and GPT-4 access)
Chat history is preserved even on the free plan
You can resubscribe anytime with no penalty

OpenAI Billing Checklist

✅ Cancel ChatGPT Plus at chatgpt.com → Settings → Subscription
✅ Set API spending limit to $0 at platform.openai.com
✅ Delete unused API keys
✅ Check for ChatGPT Teams subscription (if applicable)
✅ If billed through Apple, cancel in iPhone Settings
✅ Download any generated images you want to keep

💡 Paying for multiple AI tools? Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we will find every AI subscription (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Midjourney) and show you the total.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Dall E

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions