How can I create an additional organization in my OpenAI account?

Below is some guidance on managing organizations and related spending controls on the OpenAI platform:

Current Behavior

• Default Organization: Every account starts with a default organization. This is the one used for all API requests (and billing) unless you specify otherwise.
• Multiple Organizations: If you belong to multiple organizations (for example, if you’ve been added to a team or enterprise account), you can choose which one to bill by passing the appropriate header in your API requests.
• UI Limitations: The option in the UI to “create” a new organization isn’t available in all cases. The image you referenced may pertain to older documentation or specific user experiences. In many cases, individual accounts only have a default organization, and creating additional organizations isn’t exposed directly in the menu.

What to Do

• Verify Your Settings:
  Log in to your account and visit your organization settings at:
  Organization Settings
  Here you can see your current organization name and ID.

• Managing Billing with Organizations:
  When making API requests, if you belong to multiple organizations, you can include a header to specify which organization is billed:

  HTTPCopied
  OpenAI-Organization: your-organization-id

  If no header is provided, your default organization is used.

• Creating Additional Organizations:
  The UI does not currently offer a direct “create new organization” button for all users. If you need a setup that allows you to manage spending separately—such as for organizational billing—the following steps may help:

  • Reach Out for Support: Contact OpenAI support to discuss your specific use case. They can help clarify whether additional organization setups are possible for your account.
  • Enterprise or Team Plans: In some cases, additional organizations or separate billing arrangements are part of an enterprise or team plan configuration.

Summary

The option you mentioned might not be available for all users. Organizations are primarily managed through the settings pages and API headers. If you have a specific need to split usage or manage spending by organization, your best approach is to work with OpenAI support or review your account settings details. For further details on best practices in a production setup, please refer to the official documentation on production best practices.

If you have any questions specifically about API headers or organization-related configuration, feel free to ask!