OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an AI-enhanced chatbot platform, continues to broaden its horizons with exciting new features. Among these is the memory function, which allows users to save their preferences for a more personalized chat experience. Additionally, ChatGPT has received an improved voice mode for near real-time interactions, and it now includes the GPT Store for accessing AI-driven applications and services.
You might be curious about the cost of ChatGPT. The answer is more complex than it appears at first glance. OpenAI provides a variety of pricing plans for ChatGPT, accommodating everyone from individual users to nonprofits, small and mid-sized businesses, educational entities, and large corporations.
To help you navigate the various subscription tiers available for ChatGPT, we’ve compiled a detailed pricing guide. This resource will be regularly updated as new options are released.
ChatGPT Free
In the past, the free version of ChatGPT had significant limitations. However, with the introduction of new features and generative AI models by OpenAI, this has changed.
Users of ChatGPT’s free plan can access OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini model, receive responses enriched with web content, visit the GPT Store, and upload files and images for inquiry. Free users also have limited access to advanced functionalities, including Advanced Voice mode, GPT-4o, and o3-mini. Moreover, users can store chat preferences as “memories” and utilize advanced data analysis to reason over data from files like spreadsheets and PDFs.
However, there are downsides to the free plan, such as daily capacity limits for the GPT-4o model and file uploads, which may vary based on demand. Free users also do not have access to higher-level features, which we will discuss in more detail below.
ChatGPT Plus
For those looking for more robust capabilities, ChatGPT Plus is available at a cost of $20 a month.
The Plus version offers greater capacity compared to the free tier, allowing users to send up to 80 messages to GPT-4o every three hours and an unlimited number of messages to GPT-4o mini. Plus subscribers can also utilize OpenAI’s reasoning models, including o3-mini, o1-preview, and o1-mini.
Additionally, Plus subscribers gain access to multimodal features like Advanced Voice mode, complete with video sharing and screen sharing, although some limits may apply on a daily basis.
Subscribers to ChatGPT Plus also gain limited access to newer tools, including OpenAI’s advanced research agent and Sora’s video creation capabilities.
Moreover, ChatGPT Plus enhances data analysis capabilities, powered by GPT-4o, enabling users to generate interactive charts and tables from uploaded datasets. Files can be directly uploaded from Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or local devices for analysis.
ChatGPT Pro
For those seeking nearly unrestricted access to OpenAI’s offerings, along with early access to new features, ChatGPT Pro is available for $200 per month.
Pro subscribers enjoy unlimited access to reasoning models, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice mode. At this price point, users also receive up to 120 deep research queries each month, and access to the o1 pro mode, which operates with greater computational resources than the o1 version in ChatGPT Plus.
Users of ChatGPT Pro will also benefit from access to OpenAI’s web-browsing agent, Operator, and Sora for enhanced video generation capabilities.
OpenAI typically prioritizes releasing new capabilities to ChatGPT Pro users first, making it easier for them to access existing features, especially during peak demand periods.
ChatGPT Team
For small business owners or organization managers requiring multiple ChatGPT licenses and collaborative tools, the ChatGPT Team plan may be the right choice, costing $30 per user monthly or $25 per user each month when paid annually for up to 149 users.
This plan offers a dedicated workspace, along with administrative tools for managing the team. All members on a ChatGPT Team plan can access OpenAI’s latest models and features for analyzing, editing, and extracting information from files. Moreover, the ChatGPT Team plan enables users to create and share custom applications—similar to those available in the GPT Store—tailored to specific organizational needs or departments.
ChatGPT Enterprise
For large companies, specifically those requiring over 149 ChatGPT licenses, OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Enterprise. Pricing details for this corporate-focused plan aren’t published, but reports suggest it costs around $60 per user monthly, with a minimum of 150 users and a commitment of at least one year.
ChatGPT Enterprise enhances performance with added privacy and data analysis features, along with customizable options. It includes a designated workspace and admin dashboard for managing employee interactions with ChatGPT, incorporating single sign-on integrations, domain verification, and a usage statistics dashboard.
Additionally, this plan offers shareable conversation templates that enable users to design internal workflows and bots utilizing ChatGPT, along with credits for OpenAI’s API platform, allowing organizations to develop fully personalized ChatGPT solutions if desired.
Customers of ChatGPT Enterprise receive priority access to models and specialized OpenAI support, including a dedicated account team, training, and consolidated invoicing. They also qualify for Business Associate Agreements with OpenAI, necessary for organizations wishing to use ChatGPT solutions with sensitive health information, such as medical records.
ChatGPT Edu
ChatGPT Edu, a recent initiative from OpenAI, presents a version of ChatGPT designed for universities and their communities, including students, faculty members, staff researchers, and operational teams. As for pricing, it has yet to be disclosed or reported, but we will update this section as new information emerges.
ChatGPT Edu is comparable to ChatGPT Enterprise, but with SCIM support, which simplifies cloud identity and access management. OpenAI intends to introduce SCIM to ChatGPT Enterprise in the future. Like ChatGPT Enterprise, it provides data analysis tools, admin controls, single sign-on capabilities, enhanced security, and custom chatbot creation and sharing options.
ChatGPT Edu further includes access to the latest OpenAI models and, significantly, higher message limits.
OpenAI for Nonprofits
OpenAI for Nonprofits marks OpenAI’s initial step into providing tech solutions for nonprofit organizations. Rather than serving as a standalone plan, it features a series of discounts available to qualified entities.
Nonprofit organizations can access the ChatGPT Team plan at a reduced cost of $20 per user each month. Larger nonprofits can benefit from a 50% discount on ChatGPT Enterprise, resulting in a price of approximately $30 per user.
However, eligibility requirements are stringent. While nonprofits worldwide can apply for these discounts, OpenAI is currently not accepting applications from academic, medical, religious, or governmental entities.
This article was originally published on June 15, 2024, and was updated on February 25, 2025, to reflect new features from OpenAI, including o1 and deep research tools, along with the newly introduced ChatGPT Pro plan.
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