OpenAI Introduces $20 Monthly ChatGPT Plus Subscription
OpenAI launches a paid ChatGPT Plus tier for $20 a month, offering faster responses and priority access while keeping a free version available.
OpenAI launches a new pilot subscription plan called ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 per month. This paid tier provides users with general access to the popular AI chatbot even during peak traffic times, faster response speeds, and priority access to upcoming features and improvements. The free version of ChatGPT remains available to all users as the company seeks to monetize its viral sensation.
Currently, the ChatGPT Plus subscription is only available to customers in the United States. OpenAI plans to invite people from its waitlist in the coming months and intends to expand the paid service to additional countries and regions soon. The company sees this subscription model as a way to support the continued availability of free access to as many people as possible.
OpenAI hints that ChatGPT Plus is just the beginning of its premium offerings. The company actively explores additional options, including lower-cost plans, business-focused tiers, data packs, and a dedicated API. This move to introduce paid plans follows a brief pricing error that accidentally charged some users $42 a month and comes as OpenAI continues to refine the tool based on millions of user interactions.