Granular Visibility into AI Consumption

OpenAI has updated the Global Admin Console to provide a unified view of credit consumption across ChatGPT and Codex. This update moves beyond high-level billing to offer a granular breakdown of usage, enabling admins to track trends over time and identify specific adoption patterns. Data can be segmented by user, product, and model, allowing organizations to distinguish between high-value AI-driven productivity and usage patterns that may require further investigation. For teams needing deeper integration, this same data is accessible via a unified Cost API.

Tiered Spend Controls and Budget Management

To prevent one-size-fits-all restrictions, OpenAI has introduced a flexible hierarchy for spend management. Admins can now configure:

• Workspace-wide defaults: Setting a baseline limit for the entire organization.
• Group-specific limits: Tailoring budgets to the needs of different departments or teams.
• Individual overrides: Providing capacity increases for power users without impacting the broader organization.

This system includes an integrated workflow for end-users, who can view their current credit usage against their budget and request additional credits directly through the interface. By requiring users to provide context for their requests, admins can make informed, data-backed decisions on resource allocation, ensuring that high-impact work continues without interruption while maintaining predictable costs.