Provider guide

ChatGPT usage limits

ChatGPT is still the broadest general-purpose AI subscription stack: everyday chat, files, search, image generation, deep research, agent mode, Codex, and workspace controls all live under one roof. WeeklyUsage tracks the plans that matter most for US buyers: Free, Go, Plus, the two Pro usage tiers, Business, and Enterprise.

Compare ChatGPT Plans OpenAI Pricing
Last checked May 10, 2026
Best first paid tier Go at $8/mo
Heavy-use path Pro $100 or Pro $200

What to know

Go is the low-cost first upgrade when Free feels too tight. Plus remains the practical mainstream upgrade for people who want expanded messages, uploads, image creation, deep research, agent mode, memory, tasks, custom GPTs, and Codex without jumping straight into a power-user plan.

Pro is best understood as a usage allowance upgrade. OpenAI says the $100 tier gives 5x higher usage than Plus, while the $200 tier remains the highest individual tier with 20x Plus usage. Both Pro tiers share the same core capabilities, and "unlimited" model language is still subject to abuse guardrails.

Plans tracked

Free

$0/mo

Good for testing ChatGPT, occasional search, simple writing, and light file or image work.

  • Limited advanced tools and uploads
  • Lower model and context access

Go

$8/mo

The low-cost paid step for more everyday messages, uploads, image creation, memory, projects, tasks, and custom GPTs.

  • Expanded access compared with Free
  • May include ads in supported test regions

Plus

$20/mo

The mainstream paid plan for regular mixed use across research, writing, images, coding help, and files.

  • Expanded messages and uploads
  • Deep research, agent mode, tasks, and Codex access

Pro $100

$100/mo

Built for real projects when Plus is too tight but the highest Pro allowance is more than you need.

  • 5x higher usage than Plus
  • Same core Pro capabilities as Pro $200

Pro $200

$200/mo

The highest individual ChatGPT tier for heavy parallel work, deep research, agent mode, and Codex-heavy days.

  • 20x Plus usage
  • Maximum memory, context, image creation, and research access

Business

$25/user/mo monthly

A shared workspace for teams that need admin controls, SAML SSO, member management, apps, company knowledge, and no training on business data by default.

  • $20/user/mo when billed annually
  • Business Codex and ChatGPT workspace features

Enterprise

Custom pricing

For larger organizations needing expanded context, SCIM, EKM, user analytics, role controls, data residency, SLAs, and custom legal terms.

  • Contract-dependent usage
  • Volume discounts and priority support

Limit notes

Exact caps are not always public

OpenAI publishes plan-level feature access and relative usage, but model-specific message caps can shift with demand, model choice, and tool use.

Context is plan and model dependent

The pricing table currently shows larger total context on Pro and Enterprise than on Free, Plus, or Business. Large file workflows are still shaped by input size, active tools, and selected model.

Go is now tracked

OpenAI lists Go as a low-cost paid plan with expanded access compared with Free. Business Codex remains watched separately because it is usage-priced for development-focused teams.

Official sources