 | Free Free Source · Checked | Go $8.00 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | Plus $20.00 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | Pro $100.00 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked |
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| Choose a plan | Choose a plan | Choose a plan | Choose a plan | |
Billed monthly. | Billed monthly. | Billed monthly. |
AI assistant in the US
ChatGPT plans: Free, Go, Plus or Pro?
ChatGPT has four personal plans. Free already includes unlimited everyday text chats; the paid plans mostly raise limits on tools — uploads, images, voice, deep research — and unlock heavier work. Go is the cheapest step but may show ads; Plus is ad-free and adds advanced reasoning, deep research, projects, tasks and agent mode; Pro comes in three usage tiers for research and coding all day.
- Free is genuinely usable. Unlimited everyday text chats; tools have their own limits.
- Plus has no ads. Ads are being tested on Free and Go in the US, not on Plus or Pro.
- Agent and deep research. Agent mode starts on Plus; deep research expands with each plan.
- US-only extras. Finances, Health and 1-800-ChatGPT work for US users.
- Use your plan elsewhere. Go, Plus and Pro allowances can power participating apps via Sign in with ChatGPT.
Most important before you pay
Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from chatgpt.com and the OpenAI Help Center, with dates
At a glance
- Plans
- Free, Go, Plus, Pro (3 tiers)
- Ads
- May appear on Free and Go
- Agent mode
- Plus 40, Pro 400 messages a month
- Refunds
- Unused, within 7 days — at OpenAI’s discretion
- Cancel
- 24 h before billing, where you subscribed
- Billing
- Monthly
Models and limits change often — check the provider’s own page before you pay.
Prices with dates
Every price has a source and the date it was checked.
From chatgpt.com and the OpenAI Help Center
Plans, limits, ads, billing and cancellation as OpenAI publishes them for US users.
Affiliate links are labeled
If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.
Short summary
Most people should start on Free — it already covers everyday chatting. Pay for Plus when you hit tool limits, want deep research or agent mode, or simply don’t want ads. Go is a budget step for more uploads and images if ads don’t bother you. Pro only pays off if you research or code with ChatGPT for hours every day.
A strong free tier
Unlimited everyday text chats, web search and file uploads.
Refunds are rare
Only unused subscriptions, only within seven days.
- We recommend first:
- People who use an AI assistant for work several times a week.
- With caveats:
- Occasional users — Free is usually enough.
Who should pay for ChatGPT, and who shouldn’t
Pick the plan by the tools you run out of, not by the chat itself.
Worth paying for
You hit tool limits
Plus expands uploads, image creation, voice and deep research.
You want an agent
Agent mode handles multi-step web tasks — 40 a month on Plus, 400 on Pro.
You code
Plus expands Codex; Pro adds longer Codex and ChatGPT Work sessions.
Probably not worth it
You chat now and then
Free includes unlimited everyday text chats.
You want to build GPTs
New GPT creation isn’t available on any personal plan.
You need the API
API usage is billed separately and isn’t included in any plan.
Plans
Prices are in the block above.
| Plan | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Free | What it means in practiceUnlimited everyday text chats, web search, file and image uploads — with limits on uploads, images, voice, deep research and memory. Ads may appear. |
| Go | What it means in practiceMore messages with tools, uploads, image creation, voice chats and longer memory than Free. May include ads. |
| Plus | What it means in practiceNo ads, advanced reasoning models, expanded deep research, projects, scheduled tasks, agent mode, expanded Codex, early access to features. |
| Pro | What it means in practiceThree usage tiers (Pro 100, Pro 200, Pro 500; Ultrafast mode only on Pro 500): Pro reasoning models, longer Codex and ChatGPT Work sessions, unlimited image creation, maximum deep research. 400 agent messages a month. |
Everyday questions → Free; more images and uploads on a budget → Go; serious work without ads → Plus; all-day research or coding → Pro.
Our score and what it’s made of
This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.
3,8
out of 5 · average of 3 plans · 8 of 8 criteria checked
The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.
Scores for individual plans: Go 3,9 · Plus 3,9 · Pro 3,6
The same for all “ChatGPT” plans
| Criterion | What we found | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it can do(20 %) | 5 of 6 checked | 4,0 | our catalog |
| Choice of models(15 %) | you can choose the model | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Chats and model training(15 %) | yes, by default (can be turned off) | 2,0 | our catalog |
| Clear usage limits(10 %) | limits are mentioned, but without numbers | 3,0 | our catalog |
| App rating(10 %) | 4,8 out of 5 | 4,8 | our catalog |
| Advertised price is the final price(10 %) | sales tax is added at checkout | 3,0 | our catalog |
| Free way to try it(10 %) | permanent free version available | 5,0 | our catalog |
Depends on plan
| Criterion | Go | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price compared with others(10 %) | 8,00 USD/mo5,0 | 20,00 USD/mo5,0 | 100,00 USD/mo2,0 |
Availability in the US
The final price in the US is clear
You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.
- price in dollars
- tax terms are known
- shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country
What you get for the money
What’s included in the plan, what’s available in the US, and how the paid version differs from the free one.
Go, Plus or Pro
Each paid plan includes everything below it. The jump that matters most for most people is Go → Plus.
| Criterion | Go | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | GoMay include ads | PlusNone |
| Models | GoDefault model and Think | PlusAdvanced reasoning models |
| Deep research and agent | GoLimited research, no agent | PlusExpanded research, 40 agent messages a month |
| Codex | GoLimited | PlusExpanded |
| Step up again | Go— | PlusPro: 3 tiers, 400 agent messages, maximum research |
Choose Go
If Free runs out of images or uploads and ads don’t bother you.
Choose Plus
If you use ChatGPT for work, want no ads, or need deep research or the agent.
Pro is for daily heavy use
Features
What works now, what has only been announced, and how it connects with other services.
ChatGPT features in the US
What a US account gets, and what’s limited.
Finances
Rolling out graduallyPlaid and Experian connections; Free, Go, Plus and Pro.
Health
Rolling out graduallyAdults 18+, web and iOS.
1-800-ChatGPT
Works on the free plan too30 minutes a month by phone.
Ads test
WorksFree and Go only, since February 9, 2026.
Creating new GPTs
Not availableNot on any personal plan; existing GPTs still work.
Sora video app
Not availableDiscontinued April 26, 2026; export old content at sora.chatgpt.com/sunset.
Content
What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.
What ChatGPT can do
One assistant for writing, research, images, files and code — the plan decides how much of each you get.
Chat, search and files
Search the web, analyze data and upload files and images on every plan.
Images
ChatGPT Images on all plans; images with thinking on Plus and Pro.
Deep research and agent
Documented research reports; agent mode for multi-step tasks on Plus and Pro.
Study mode
Step-by-step tutoring, available on every plan and model.
Ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI started testing ads in the US on February 9, 2026, for Free and Go users. Plus and Pro don’t have ads, and accounts identified as belonging to people under 18 don’t see them.
How to check: Settings → Ad Controls shows why you see an ad and lets you turn off ad personalization or clear ad data.
What the subscription doesn’t remove
- Ads appear below a response, labeled as sponsored, only when relevant to the chat.
- OpenAI says ads don’t influence answers and advertisers never see your conversations.
Free and Go
Ads may appear as the test rolls out.
Plus and Pro
No ads.
Features only US users get
Several newer ChatGPT features launched for the United States first — useful to know if you’re comparing with reviews written elsewhere.
Finances
Connect bank accounts through Plaid and your credit report through Experian to see spending, bills, subscriptions and net worth — on Free, Go, Plus and Pro.
Health
For adults 18+: connect Apple Health or supported US hospital records and ask questions grounded in your own data; web and iOS, rolling out gradually.
1-800-ChatGPT
Call 1-800-242-8478 from a US or Canadian number — 30 free minutes a month, no account needed.
Plus for service members and veterans
A Plus offer for U.S. service members leaving active duty within 12 months, and veterans and retirees who left within the past 12 months, verified through ID.me at chatgpt.com/veterans-claim.
Finances and Health involve sensitive data — read the in-app controls before connecting accounts.
What US App Store reviewers say
ChatGPT has 4.8 out of 5 stars from about 11.2 million ratings on the US App Store. We read the 50 most recent US reviews — 12 of them gave one or two stars.
Praised
Most recent reviewers use it daily for school, work and family planning and call it the most useful app on their phone.
Limits
The most common complaint is running out of image creations or having to wait for limits to reset.
Reliability
Some paying users say answers got slower or less accurate, or that the app glitches during long chats.
Low ratings are mostly about limits and accuracy, not billing — check important answers either way.
Where it works
Supported platforms and browsers, and what you need to get started.
Where you can use it
| Group | Examples | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Web and desktop | Exampleschatgpt.com, ChatGPT for Mac and Windows | CaveatManage a web subscription in Settings → Billing. |
| Mobile | ExamplesChatGPT for iPhone, iPad and Android; CarPlay for voice | CaveatSubscriptions bought in the app are billed by Apple or Google. |
| Phone | Examples1-800-CHATGPT calls from US or Canadian numbers | Caveat30 free minutes a month, no account needed. |
App ratings in the stores
These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.
Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.
Account and terms
Usage limits, sharing, cancellation and refunds.
Accounts
- Each subscription belongs to one ChatGPT account.
- A subscription can’t be transferred to another account.
- Parents can link a teen’s account and manage parental controls.
One subscription, one platform
Limits in practice
| Condition | How it works |
|---|---|
| Everyday text chats | How it worksUnlimited on Free and Go, within abuse safeguards |
| Tools | How it worksUploads, images, voice and data analysis have separate limits |
| Scheduled tasks | How it works3 active on Free and Go, 5 on Plus, 15 on Pro |
| Agent mode | How it works40 messages a month on Plus, 400 on Pro |
Canceling and refunds
Cancel where you subscribed: on chatgpt.com in Settings → Billing, or through Apple or Google Play subscriptions. Canceling stops future renewals; paid features last until the end of the billing period.
Monthly plans
Cancel at least 24 hours before the next billing date to avoid the next charge.
Bought in the app
Apple handles cancellations and refunds for App Store purchases.
Refunds are discretionary
How ChatGPT limits work
OpenAI doesn’t publish one message number. Chat, tools and agents each have their own allowance, and they change as models change.
| Feature | Limit | What it depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Text chats (Free, Go) | LimitUnlimited | What it depends onSubject to abuse-prevention safeguards |
| Uploads, images, voice, data analysis | LimitSeparate limits per plan | What it depends onChatGPT tells you when you reach one |
| Agent mode | LimitPlus 40, Pro 400 a month | What it depends onEach new agent request counts, including scheduled ones |
| Active scheduled tasks | LimitFree/Go 3, Plus 5, Pro 15 | What it depends on |
| Beyond the allowance | LimitCredits | What it depends onFor Codex, ChatGPT Work and Office add-ins — not every feature |
| Other apps | LimitSame allowance | What it depends onApps using Sign in with ChatGPT draw from your Work and Codex usage; set a weekly cap per app |
Where your plan’s Work and Codex usage goes
- ChatGPT Work
- Codex
- Participating apps via Sign in with ChatGPT
Connecting an app doesn’t add usage — it spends the allowance you already have.
Limits aren’t a ban
Privacy, accessibility and transparency
What data you can control, how the accessibility features work, and what the provider discloses.
Privacy settings worth changing
A few switches in Settings → Data controls decide what OpenAI keeps and uses.
Improve the model for everyone
Turn it off and new chats aren’t used for training — they still stay in your history. On personal plans it covers Codex tasks too.
Temporary chat
Not saved to history and doesn’t create memories; OpenAI may keep a copy for up to 30 days for safety.
Deleting chats
Deleted chats are scheduled for permanent deletion within 30 days, with security and legal exceptions.
Ad personalization
On Free and Go, Settings → Ad Controls lets you stop ads using your other chats.
Turning off training doesn’t delete anything — use chat deletion or a data export if you want your history out.
How ads work in ChatGPT
Ad testing started in the US in February 2026, on the Free and Go plans. This is how OpenAI says it works.
Who sees ads
Free and Go. Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu never have ads, and accounts identified as under 18 don’t get them.
Where
Below the end of a response, clearly labeled as sponsored and separated from ChatGPT’s answer.
Answers aren’t for sale
Ads run on separate systems; advertisers can’t shape, rank or change ChatGPT’s responses.
Your chats stay yours
Advertisers get no chats, history, memories or personal details – only aggregated views and clicks.
Your controls
Settings → Ad Controls lets you turn off ad personalization.
During the test, ads don’t appear in the ChatGPT Atlas browser.
What we don’t claim
Common assumptions about ChatGPT plans, next to what OpenAI says.
You can always get a refund within a month.
Refunds are discretionary: unused subscriptions, requested within seven days of the charge.
Deleting the app or account cancels the subscription.
Uninstalling never cancels; deleting the account doesn’t cancel an Apple subscription.
Plus lets you build and publish GPTs.
New GPT creation isn’t available on personal plans, including Plus and Pro.
Paid plans include the API.
API usage is billed separately.
If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.
Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.
An annual plan always works out cheaper.
Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.
Deleting the app cancels the subscription.
No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.
Every plan looks the same in every country.
No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.
The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.
Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.
This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.
Which plan for which job
Everyday questions and writing
Free.
Compromise: Tool limits and possible ads.
Lots of images and uploads on a budget
Go.
Compromise: May include ads; no agent.
Work, research and reports
Plus.
Compromise: Agent mode capped at 40 a month.
All-day coding and research
Pro.
Compromise: Pick the tier carefully — the price gap between tiers is large.
Pros and cons
Pros
Strong free tier
Unlimited everyday text chats.
Plus is ad-free
Plus and Pro are excluded from the ads test.
Broadest feature set
Images, deep research, agent, tasks, study mode, Codex.
Cons
Refunds are narrow
Seven days, unused only, at OpenAI’s discretion.
Ads on Free and Go
In the US test since February 2026.
Limits shift often
Models and allowances change with each rollout.
ChatGPT compared with Claude and Google AI
Based on each provider’s US pages.
| Criterion | ChatGPT | Claude | Google AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, unlimited everyday chats | Yes | Yes (Gemini) |
| Cheapest paid step | Go (may include ads) | Pro | AI Plus |
| Ads | Free and Go (test) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Coding tool | Codex (expanded on Plus) | Claude Code (Pro, Max) | Jules, Antigravity (Pro) |
| Cloud storage included | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
- Free plan
- Yes, unlimited everyday chats
- Cheapest paid step
- Go (may include ads)
- Ads
- Free and Go (test)
- Coding tool
- Codex (expanded on Plus)
- Cloud storage included
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Cheapest paid step
- Pro
- Ads
- Not listed
- Coding tool
- Claude Code (Pro, Max)
- Cloud storage included
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes (Gemini)
- Cheapest paid step
- AI Plus
- Ads
- Not listed
- Coding tool
- Jules, Antigravity (Pro)
- Cloud storage included
- Yes
If you want the broadest set of tools — ChatGPT
Images, deep research, agent and US-only features.
If you mostly write or code — Claude
Claude Code on Pro.
If you also need storage — Google AI
Storage and family sharing included.
Final verdict
Start on Free and upgrade only when a specific limit gets in your way. For most paying users Plus is the right plan: no ads, better reasoning, deep research and the agent. Go suits budget users who mainly want more images and uploads; Pro is a professional tool. Whatever you pick, subscribe in one place and set a reminder — the refund window is only seven days.
Choose Plus if
You use ChatGPT for work several times a week.
Choose Go if
You want more images and uploads for less and accept ads.
Stay on Free if
You mostly ask questions and write short texts.
Claude is strong for writing and coding with Claude Code; Google AI bundles storage and family sharing.
ChatGPT prices
Personal plans as chatgpt.com lists them for the US.
Compare plansPlans are billed monthly in US dollars. OpenAI’s help center explains how to request a US sales tax exemption, so expect sales tax where your state applies it. Pro is monthly only — there’s no annual billing — and comes in three tiers, Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500; the price block shows the lowest.
ChatGPT deals and discounts
We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for ChatGPT right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.
ChatGPT free trial
We found no free trial for ChatGPT on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.
How to pay less for ChatGPT
There is no cheaper option we can confirm right now: among the confirmed ChatGPT plans there is no cheaper annual version of the same plan and no family or student plan.
Compare the price with alternatives: Perplexity price · Midjourney price · Google AI price
We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.
Customer support
The help center is available in English.
We found no contact options on the public page.
Source: help.openai.com/
FAQ
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