By César Murga · Facts verified 26 October 2026 · Prices checked against vendor pages
OpenAI Agent Builder: Visual canvas from OpenAI’s AgentKit — being retired on 30 November 2026.
OpenAI Agent Builder is a visual canvas for multi-agent workflows launched with AgentKit on 6 October 2025 — and it is being retired. OpenAI’s update of 3 June 2026 says Agent Builder and Evals will no longer be available from 30 November 2026; OpenAI recommends the Agents SDK for code-based workflows and Workspace Agents in ChatGPT for natural-language use cases.
What is OpenAI Agent Builder?
Agent Builder offered drag-and-drop nodes, tool connections, guardrails, preview runs and versioning, alongside ChatKit for embedding chat agents. With the shutdown date set, teams should plan migrations now.
How much does OpenAI Agent Builder cost?
Here are OpenAI Agent Builder’s plans as published on its pricing page on 26 October 2026.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| API | Standard API model pricing | AgentKit tools were included with standard API model pricing. |
What are OpenAI Agent Builder’s key facts?
- Launched 6 October 2025 as part of AgentKit.
- Unavailable from 30 November 2026.
- OpenAI recommends the Agents SDK or Workspace Agents in ChatGPT instead.
Who is OpenAI Agent Builder best for — and who should skip it?
Good fit
- Existing users planning a migration
Look elsewhere if you need
- New projects
Our verdict on OpenAI Agent Builder
Migrate before 30 November 2026. See our OpenAI Agent Builder alternatives guide.
Hands-on note: this profile is built from OpenAI’s own published pages. Our hands-on test notes will be added here after testing.
Categories: Workflow automation agents
