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title: Do I need to use my own OpenAI API key?
description: Yes.  Unlike many other apps that actually charge you an upsell on top of OpenAI’s fees, we do not.  We only charge a flat monthly fee to use our platform.  Then you pay your own OpenAI fees which typically cost…
url: "https://aiwisemind.com/docs/do-i-need-to-use-my-own-openai-api-key/"
updated: "2023-07-30"
category: FAQ
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# Do I need to use my own OpenAI API key?

Yes.  Unlike many other apps that actually charge you an upsell on top of OpenAI’s fees, we do not.  We only charge a flat monthly fee to use our platform.  Then you pay your own OpenAI fees which typically cost between 0.01-0.05 per article if you’re using GPT3.5.  Using GPT4 is much more expensive.