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ChatGPT plans and prices

ChatGPT has 6 plans: Free, Go ($8/mo), Plus ($20/mo), Pro 100 ($100/mo), Pro 200 ($200/mo), Pro 500 ($500/mo).

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US prices, checked 2026-10-16. Confirm at checkout. See all apps.

Free

Unlimited everyday text chats with GPT-6, with limited uploads, images, voice, deep research and memory.

Who it's for: Anyone curious. Everyday text chats are unlimited, and you can try images and voice a little. (our editorial view)

Models: GPT-6 (everyday model)

Usage limits: Text chats 'unlimited' subject to abuse guardrails; most other features 'limited'. No numeric caps published. Short memory: about 12 pages of input on the instant model.

Price confidence: Confirmed on the official page. Checked 2026-10-16. source 1

Go$8/mo

A cheap step up: more messages, uploads, images, voice and memory than Free. May include ads.

Who it's for: Someone who keeps hitting Free limits but doesn't need the best models. Check for ads. (our editorial view)

Models: GPT-6 Luna listed; not GPT-6.1 Sol or GPT-6 Astra

Usage limits: 'More' than Free; no numbers. About 40 pages of input on the instant model.

Annual or other billing: None: ChatGPT plans are monthly only (OpenAI help center).

Price confidence: Confirmed on the official page. Checked 2026-10-16. source 1, source 2, source 3

Plus$20/mo

The main plan: advanced models, expanded messages, uploads, images, deep research, projects and the Codex coding tool.

Who it's for: The default for daily use: writing, studying, research, images and coding help in one app. (our editorial view)

Models: GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol and others per pricing page (exact lineup changes often)

Usage limits: 'Expanded' vs Go; no numbers. About 320 pages of input on the reasoning model.

Annual or other billing: None (monthly only).

Price confidence: Confirmed on the official page. Checked 2026-10-16. source 1, source 2

Pro 100$100/mo

Heavy-user tier: about 5x Plus usage.

Who it's for: People who use advanced tools most days and keep running out on Plus. (our editorial view)

Models: As Plus, plus the advanced reasoning model (GPT-6 Astra) per pricing page

Usage limits: 5x Plus usage (OpenAI help center).

Annual or other billing: None (monthly only).

Price confidence: Confirmed on the official page. Checked 2026-10-16. source 1, source 2

Pro 200$200/mo

Heaviest regular tier: about 20x Plus usage.

Who it's for: Very heavy users running big jobs all day. (our editorial view)

Models: As Pro 100

Usage limits: 20x Plus (help center). New subscribers get a lower allowance than before; people who subscribed Sept 22 to Sept 29, 2026 keep the old allowance until Oct 29, 2026.

Annual or other billing: None (monthly only).

Price confidence: Confirmed on the official page. Checked 2026-10-16. source 1

Pro 500$500/mo

Top tier with 'Ultrafast' mode for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol and the highest allowance.

Who it's for: Power users who want the fastest mode and the biggest allowance. (our editorial view)

Models: Includes Ultrafast versions

Usage limits: Highest of the Pro plans; no numbers.

Annual or other billing: None (monthly only).

Price confidence: Confirmed on the official page. Checked 2026-10-16. source 1

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