Developer banned for local automation, appeal denied and refund blocked
sponjebob12345 · reddit · 2026-08-17
A developer's ChatGPT Pro account was permanently banned after using local automation tools for personal coding projects. Despite claiming non-commercial use, OpenAI enforced a violation and denied the appeal without warning. The user cannot access the account to cancel the subscription or request a refund and is currently disputing the charge via payment provider Wise.
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