ChatGPT 4 API does not work - Reasons ?

1. Ensure You Have a Paid OpenAI API Account:

• To access GPT-4 via the API, you'll need to have a paid OpenAI API account. Here’s how you can check and set it up:
  1. Go to your OpenAI billing settings:
     • Navigate to OpenAI Billing Settings while logged into your OpenAI account.
  2. Set up a payment method:
     • If you haven’t already set up a payment method, you’ll need to add a valid credit or debit card. You can do this by selecting "Add a payment method" under Billing Settings.
  3. Make a payment:
     • There's usually no explicit need to "pay" 1 dollar beforehand. Instead, your credit card will be charged based on your API usage. However, to verify the card, a small temporary charge (typically 1 USD) may appear on your statement, which is refunded afterward.
  4. Confirm access to GPT-4:
     • After adding a payment method, you should have access to GPT-4.

2. Check Your GPT-4 API Access:

• After setting up your billing and payment method, ensure you are using the correct model name in your API requests. For GPT-4, the model name might vary depending on the variant you want to use:
  • gpt-4
  • gpt-4-32k (if you have access to the larger context version)

3. Test Your API Key:

• Once your billing is set up and you’re sure you have access to GPT-4, try using the API key again in your tool.
• If you continue to receive the error, double-check the model name in your request and ensure it's correct.

4. Further Support:

• If you’ve followed the steps and still encounter the issue, you can visit OpenAI Help Center or contact OpenAI support via their platform.

By adding a valid payment method, you should be able to resolve the access issue and begin using the GPT-4 API.