ChatGPT pricing 2026: Free, Go, Plus and Pro costs
Last verified: 30 October 2026 · GPTPrompts.AI Editorial
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| Personal plan | Monthly USD | Buying decision |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Try chat, research and file tools within free limits |
| Go | $8 | More room than Free at the lowest paid price |
| Plus | $20 | Broader tools and higher allowances for daily work |
| Pro | $100 / $200 / $500 | Higher usage options for intensive work; compare the exact tier |
What a ChatGPT subscription covers
Personal subscriptions provide access to the ChatGPT product, with plan-dependent tools and usage limits. They are not an API credit balance. Check the current plan comparison for the tools you actually need: search, file analysis, images, voice, research, projects and connected workflows may have different allowances.
Model access also differs between Chat, Work and Codex. A model appearing in one surface does not guarantee the same model, context window or usage pool in another. The checked pricing comparison describes the GPT-6 family; avoid relying on old GPT-5 or DALL-E 3 feature tables to choose a current plan.
Plus versus Pro
Plus is a practical starting point for regular use at $20 monthly. Upgrade only after recording which limit blocks your work and whether the exact Pro tier changes that limit. The official comparison lists reasoning context of 256K for Plus and 400K for Pro; these are plan and mode details, not a promise that every interaction uses the full window. Older claims of a universal one-million-token Pro context are not the checked offer.
Do not buy a tier based on an assumed Sora video entitlement: video generation was not listed as a plan benefit on the pricing page checked for this refresh. Read the current product-specific terms if video is your requirement.
Business, Enterprise and education
Organizations should use the official business comparison and a current checkout or sales quote. Personal prices above are not per-seat business quotes. Assess administrator controls, connectors, data retention, security requirements and employee access before choosing an organizational plan. This refresh does not publish unverified business seat prices or educational discounts.
Privacy and data controls
OpenAI says consumer content may be used to improve models. Turn off “Improve the model for everyone” in Data Controls to exclude new conversations from training under that setting. Business products are not used for training by default. These controls do not replace your employer’s approval for sharing confidential records.
Compare ChatGPT and Gemini before paying
Our ChatGPT vs Gemini comparison separates documented features from five same-prompt tests that remain pending. Compare Gemini pricing, then try the ChatGPT prompt library with a task you can independently check. See AI pricing for other tools.
FAQ
How much is ChatGPT Plus?
The checked US personal price is $20 per month. Taxes, currency and purchase channel may change your final checkout amount.
What are the ChatGPT Pro prices?
The official learning pricing page lists $100, $200 and $500 monthly options. Compare the allowance of the specific tier before purchasing.
Does ChatGPT have a free plan?
Yes. Free is $0 with lower tool and usage limits than paid plans.
Is API usage included?
A personal ChatGPT subscription is not an API credit balance. Review API pricing separately for programmatic applications.
Should I choose ChatGPT or Gemini?
Choose based on the tools, integrations, privacy controls and limits your actual tasks require. Our general comparison includes reproducible test prompts, with results clearly pending rather than invented.
Official sources and verification
Checked 30 October 2026. Prices are USD before tax unless stated otherwise. Annual monthly equivalents require annual billing; illustrative budgets are not measured project results.