What should I do if OpenAI is down?

1. Check the official OpenAI status page at https://status.openai.com. 2. Try your request again in a few minutes. 3. Check API Status Check for real-time updates. 4. Sign up for alerts to be notified when OpenAI recovers.

How often does OpenAI go down?

OpenAI maintains high availability. Visit our full status page at apistatuscheck.com/api/openai for historical uptime data, incident timelines, and response time charts.

Where can I check OpenAI status?

You can check OpenAI status on API Status Check (apistatuscheck.com/api/openai) for independent monitoring, or on their official status page at https://status.openai.com.

How can I get notified when OpenAI goes down?

Subscribe to the RSS feed at /feed/openai, connect webhooks for automated alerts, or enable email notifications on API Status Check. These options keep you updated the moment OpenAI has an incident.

Is OpenAI down for everyone or just me?

We run monitoring checks from multiple locations to confirm whether OpenAI is broadly impacted. If only one region is failing, we will reflect that in the status details.

Is OpenAI Down Right Now?

No, OpenAI is currently operational with a response time of 78ms.

Last checked: 4/11/2026, 8:05:31 AM PST — Updated every 60 seconds by API Status Check

OpenAI Is Up

OpenAI is working normally. No issues detected.

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