ChatGPT pricing summary
ChatGPT plans
| Plan | Monthly (USD) | Details & notes |
|---|---|---|
| FreeFree | $0 | — |
| Go | $8 | Low-cost plan launched 2026-01 |
| Plus | $20 | The most popular individual plan |
| Pro 100 | $100 | Smallest of the three Pro usage tiers |
| Pro 200 | $200 | Middle Pro usage tier |
| Pro 500 | $500 | Top tier (includes Ultrafast) |
Source: OpenAI official pricing ／ Captured: 2026-10-17 ／ Reference values — check the official site for the latest
Prices shown are the vendors' published US dollar (USD) prices. What you are actually billed varies by country, currency, tax and exchange rate. We do not publish converted amounts — check each vendor's official page for the exact price in your currency.
Which ChatGPT plan to choose
What each plan adds over the plan below it, based on the vendor's official descriptions.
| Plan | Monthly | What it adds over the plan below |
|---|---|---|
| Go | $8 | Higher limits than Free for tools, file uploads and image generation, plus projects and custom GPTs. Voice limits are the same as Free, and ads may appear. |
| Plus | $20 | GPT-6 reasoning models (limited), expanded Deep Research, Thinking image generation and more Codex usage. |
| Pro 100 | $100 | The smallest of the three Pro usage levels. GPT-6 Astra Pro, an always-on agent, and maximum Deep Research, memory and context. |
| Pro 200 | $200 | More usage than Pro 100. New subscriptions now get a lower allowance than before (existing subscribers keep the old allowance until 2026-10-29). |
| Pro 500 | $500 | The highest usage. Ultrafast mode for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol is only on this plan. |
What you get with ChatGPT for free
Limited to what the official pricing and help pages state. “—” means the official pages do not say.
| Item | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Models | GPT-6 Luna |
| Usage limit | Unlimited everyday text chats (separate limits for uploads, images, etc.) |
| Web search | ○ |
| Image generation | △ (limited) |
| File & image upload | △ (limited) |
| Voice chat | △ (limited) |
| Deep Research | △ (limited) |
| Training on your inputs | On by default; can be turned off in settings |
Source: Each vendor's official pricing and help pages ／ Captured: 2026-10-17
Checked on each vendor's official pages on 2026-10-17. Free plans can change without notice.
ChatGPT annual cost and where it sits on price
Price gap vs other major AIs (baseline: ChatGPT)
Cheapest paid plans side by side, with the gap against ChatGPT. A negative value means it is cheaper than ChatGPT.
| AI | Free tier | Cheapest paid | Top plan | Gap vs ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini | Yes | $4.99 | $199.99 | -$3.01 |
| ChatGPTThis page | Yes | $8 | $500 | ±$0 |
| Grok | Yes | $8 | $200 | ±$0 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes | $19.99 | $99.99 | +$11.99 |
| Claude | Yes | $20 | $200 | +$12 |
| Perplexity | Yes | $20 | $200 | +$12 |
| DeepSeek | Yes | — | — | — |
OpenAI API pay-as-you-go (per 1M tokens)
Usage-based API pricing rather than a monthly plan. This is the benchmark for bulk processing or building it into your own app.
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | $10 | $50 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | $2 | $10 |
| GPT-6 Luna | $0.1 | $0.5 |
API prices are reference values based on public rates as of 2026-10-17.
ChatGPT price change history
New plans, price increases and cuts, and discontinued plans for ChatGPT, newest first (US prices in USD).
| Date | Plan | Change | Monthly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | ChatGPT Pro ($500) | New plan | $500 | Source |
| Apr 9, 2026 | ChatGPT Pro ($100) | New plan | $100 | Source |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ChatGPT Go | New plan | $8 | Source |
Only changes confirmed by an official announcement or major tech-press reporting are listed (checked 2026-10-17). Changes that did not affect the price, such as usage limits, are not included.
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⚠ Reference values based on public data and editorial research; not a complete count of actual users.