DALL-E 3

OpenAI image gen via ChatGPT

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Consider with caveatsAPIFree tierSOC 2

Audited by Jack Phillips · Updated June 2026

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Overall score

3.8/ 5

SME fit3/5

usage-metered pricing + free tier

JTBD4/5

solid named JTBD

Integration4/5

API + 6 integrations

Trust4/5

mature, founded 2023

Quality4/5

4.6 on G2 (95 reviews)

Compliance5/5

SOC 2 + GDPR + customer-choice residency

About

DALL-E 3 is OpenAI's text-to-image model integrated into ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Bing Image Creator. It excels at following complex prompts and rendering legible text within images, and is available via the OpenAI API for developers building image features.

Best for: Best for SMEs already using ChatGPT or the OpenAI API who need quick on-prompt images without leaving their workflow.

Pricing

ChatGPT bundled
Monthly
$20
Annual /mo
$20
Billing
flat
Notes
DALL-E/GPT image gen included with ChatGPT Plus and above · Bundled with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo
API usage-based
Monthly
Free
Annual /mo
Free
Billing
usage_based
Notes
$0.04/image standard 1024x1024; $0.08/image HD; $0.12/image HD largest · API priced per image; no monthly minimum

Tier	Monthly	Annual /mo	Billing	Notes
ChatGPT bundled	$20	$20	flat	DALL-E/GPT image gen included with ChatGPT Plus and above · Bundled with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo
API usage-based	Free	Free	usage_based	$0.04/image standard 1024x1024; $0.08/image HD; $0.12/image HD largest · API priced per image; no monthly minimum

Key features

Strong prompt adherence
legible in-image text
integration with ChatGPT
available via OpenAI API
safety filters
multiple aspect ratios

Integrations

ChatGPTMicrosoft CopilotBing Image CreatorZapierMakeCanva

Trust & compliance

Stage range: Solopreneur → Growth
Founded: 2023
Status: active
SOC 2: yes
GDPR: yes
Data residency: customer_choice
External rating: 4.6 on G2 (95 reviews)
Last verified: Jun 2026

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