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OpenAI Operator
OpenAI Operator drives a web browser for you. Describe a task in plain English and it clicks, types, and scrolls real websites to finish it.
Audience
Businesses
Pricing
Paid
What OpenAI Operator does
- Operator drives a virtual web browser. It reads each page as pixels and decides what to click next using OpenAI's Computer-Using Agent model.
- The agent works across most websites with no API integration. It fills forms, runs comparisons, and handles multi-step flows.
- Sensitive steps hand control back to you. Logins, payments, and CAPTCHAs pause for human input.
- Operator ships as a research preview inside ChatGPT. Access requires a ChatGPT Pro subscription and availability varies by region.
When to use OpenAI Operator
- You ask Operator to book a hotel; it visits the site, fills the form, and stops before the payment screen.
- Operator pulls structured data from sites that don't expose an API.
- Repetitive browser chores — research, comparison shopping, form-filling — fit Operator's strengths.
OpenAI Operator pricing
OpenAI Operator is offered as a paid product. Plans and exact prices change often — check the official OpenAI Operator site for current tiers and limits.
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenAI Operator publicly available?
Operator runs as a research preview inside ChatGPT. You need a ChatGPT Pro subscription to use it, and rollout depends on your region.
Can Operator log in to my accounts?
Operator can open a login page, but it hands control back to you to enter your password. Payments and other sensitive steps work the same way.
Who is OpenAI Operator built for?
Operator suits business users, developers, and researchers who want an agent that drives real websites without writing a custom integration.