DALLE-2 was free during its first two months, but in July OpenAI began to charge for credits, which are needed to generate art on the platform. All first-time users get a bunch of free credits to use, but then just 15 free credits each month.
Users will be able to buy additional credits at a price of $15 for 115 credits (enough to generate 460 square images). OpenAI has invited artists who need financial assistance to apply for subsidised access.