Is OpenAI API down for everyone or just for me?

Most likely just you. OpenAI API answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach api.openai.com.

What problems do people report with OpenAI API?

Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If OpenAI API isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.

How often does OpenAI API go down?

Over the last 30 days OpenAI API was reachable in 99.93% of our 1,467 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026, seen in a single check.

How do you check whether OpenAI API is down?

Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up api.openai.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.

Does OpenAI API have an official status page?

Yes, OpenAI API posts its own updates at status.openai.com. We read it every few minutes; at the moment it says "Partial System Degradation".

Is OpenAI API down?

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Official status

No, OpenAI API is up right now.

It answered in 71 ms. If it isn't working for you, the problem is probably on your side, so see what to try below.

OpenAI's status page mentions: New Ad Accounts failing to provision admins.

Checked 3 minutes ago from EU (Falkenstein)

Response time: 71msHTTP 421
Uptime, 24 hours: 100%288 checks
Uptime, 30 days: 99.93%1,467 checks
SSL certificate: 42daysValid until Dec 4, 2026

Last 24 hours

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Checks around the world

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Latest result from each check location
Location	Result	Response	Checked
EU (Falkenstein)primary	Up	71 ms	3 minutes ago

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Last 15 checks

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The latest checks of OpenAI API
Time	Result	Answer	Response	From
Oct 22, 22:29 UTCScheduled	Up	421	71 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 22:24 UTCScheduled	Up	421	111 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 22:19 UTCScheduled	Up	421	53 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 22:14 UTCScheduled	Up	421	96 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 22:09 UTCScheduled	Up	421	174 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 22:04 UTCScheduled	Up	421	154 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:59 UTCScheduled	Up	421	119 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:54 UTCScheduled	Up	421	75 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:49 UTCScheduled	Up	421	128 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:44 UTCScheduled	Up	421	91 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:39 UTCScheduled	Up	421	149 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:34 UTCScheduled	Up	421	128 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:29 UTCScheduled	Up	421	99 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:24 UTCScheduled	Up	421	55 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:19 UTCScheduled	Up	421	123 ms	EU (Falkenstein)

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Official status

OpenAI status page

Partial System DegradationFrom OpenAI's own status page, read 2 minutes ago

New Ad Accounts failing to provision admins

This endpoint shares OpenAI's status page. Official updates and history are on the main service page.

Problem reports

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OpenAI API outage history

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Oct 21, 10:39 UTC
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Common questions about OpenAI API

Is OpenAI API down for everyone or just for me?: Most likely just you. OpenAI API answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach api.openai.com.
What problems do people report with OpenAI API?: Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If OpenAI API isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.
How often does OpenAI API go down?: Over the last 30 days OpenAI API was reachable in 99.93% of our 1,467 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026, seen in a single check.
How do you check whether OpenAI API is down?: Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up api.openai.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.
Does OpenAI API have an official status page?: Yes, OpenAI API posts its own updates at status.openai.com. We read it every few minutes; at the moment it says "Partial System Degradation".