OpenAI has introduced a new high-end subscription plan for ChatGPT. Priced at $500 per month, this new plan is significantly more expensive than the existing $200 Pro plan. It is designed specifically for users who require large-scale usage of AI models and tools like Codex.
OpenAI’s DevDay 2026 event is scheduled for September 29 in San Francisco. The company recently launched GPT-6 Astra, which is available within the Work and Codex environments.
What does the $500 Pro plan offer?
The new Pro 500 plan provides “Ultrafast” computing access for GPT-6 Astra. This feature will be available in ChatGPT Work and Codex; specifically for Codex, the speed is claimed to be significantly higher than standard options.
This plan also includes OpenAI’s highest usage allowance. This feature is particularly useful for professional users who frequently rely on AI and coding tools and often hit their usage limits.
A price of $500 per month translates to an annual cost of $6,000. For users who also subscribe to other AI services like Anthropic or Cursor, the total expenditure could be even higher.
Changes to the $200 ChatGPT Pro plan
OpenAI has also announced the re-introduction of the $200 Pro plan, though it will come with reduced usage limits. OpenAI had temporarily halted new sign-ups and upgrades for this plan on September 10, a suspension confirmed by the company’s current help documentation.
Upon its return, the plan will offer 10 times the usage allowance of the Plus plan, down from the previous 20-fold allowance. The weekly chat message limit for GPT-6 Pro is also reported to have been reduced from 200 to 100.
