Do you need an OpenAI API key for Importify AI?
No. Importify AI runs on Importify's OpenAI account. You do not need to create, connect, or pay for your own OpenAI API key.
On this page
This page exists because some older setup instructions can make it sound like you need your own OpenAI key. You do not. Use the Importify AI tools from your eligible Importify plan instead.
If a guide, video, or old support message tells you to create an OpenAI key for Importify AI, treat it as outdated. Importify handles the AI connection for you.
What this means
You do not need an OpenAI account.
You do not need to create, paste, rotate, or pay for your own OpenAI API key.
You do not need to add OpenAI billing details.
You only need an Importify plan that includes AI features.
Which Importify plans include AI?
Importify AI features are available on Premium and Gold plans. Basic does not include AI features. Both Premium and Gold include 100 AI generations per day, shared across the AI tools, and the count resets daily at no extra cost. See How many AI generations do I get with Importify? for details.
Where AI appears in Importify
Importify AI can help with workflows such as product title and description optimization, AI Smart Search, product FAQ generation, and product content translation where those tools are available in your account.
If an AI feature is missing
Check that your store is on Premium or Gold.
Refresh the Importify dashboard and sign in again.
Open the specific product or workflow where the AI tool should appear.
If it is still missing, contact support with your store email, plan, and a screenshot.
What not to do
Do not create a separate OpenAI API key for Importify, and do not paste private API keys into support chats or public forms. Importify does not need your personal OpenAI key for its built-in AI features.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an OpenAI account?
No. You do not need an OpenAI account to use Importify AI features.
Do I need to paste an API key into Importify?
No. There is no customer API key setup step for Importify AI.
Which plans include Importify AI?
AI features are available on Premium and Gold.
Will OpenAI bill me separately?
No. Importify AI runs on Importify's account. You do not pay OpenAI separately for these Importify features.
Is there a daily limit on Importify AI?
Yes. Premium and Gold include 100 AI generations per day, which resets daily. Reaching the limit does not cost extra, and you still do not need your own OpenAI key.