Yes, ChatGPT has a free plan. OpenAI's pricing page says it includes unlimited text chats with GPT-6 (subject to abuse guardrails), with limits on things like uploads, image creation, voice chats and deep research. In the US, paid plans start at $8 per month for Go and $20 per month for Plus, and go up to Pro tiers from $100 per month.
ChatGPT plans at a glance
This table shows US dollar prices for the plans as listed on OpenAI's official pages on 20 October 2026. The prices come from OpenAI's pricing documentation and its ChatGPT pricing page, which lists the plan names and features. Plans and limits change, so check the official page before you pay.
| Plan | Price as shown | Who it is for |
|---|
| Free | $0 per month | Trying ChatGPT and everyday chats |
| Go | $8 per month | Regular users who want higher limits than Free |
| Plus | $20 per month | Heavier personal use, reasoning models and projects |
| Pro | From $100 per month ($100, $200 or $500 tiers) | Very heavy users |
| Business | $20 per user per month, billed annually (2 or more users); $25 per user per month billed monthly | Small and mid-sized teams |
| Enterprise | No price shown, contact sales | Large organisations |
Is ChatGPT free?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0. According to the ChatGPT pricing page, Free includes:
- Unlimited text chats with GPT-6, subject to abuse guardrails
- Limited messages with uploads
- Limited image creation
- Limited voice chats
- Limited deep research
- Limited memory and context
- Limited Codex access
- Limited ChatGPT Work access on desktop
In short, you can chat as much as you like in text, but the extras are capped. If you hit the caps often, a paid plan raises them.
ChatGPT Go
Go is the lowest-priced paid plan. OpenAI's pricing documentation lists it at $8 per month, and OpenAI's launch announcement says "In the US, Go is available for $8 per month" and that Go pricing is localized in some markets. The pricing page says it adds, on top of Free, more messages with tools, more uploads, more image creation, more voice chats and longer memory. It also carries this note: "This plan may include ads."
OpenAI's help centre says Go is available in all countries where ChatGPT is supported. It does not list a price on that page and points to the pricing page instead.
ChatGPT Plus
Plus is $20 per month. OpenAI's help centre describes it as "$20/month (billed monthly)". According to the pricing page, Plus builds on Go and adds:
- Advanced reasoning models with GPT-6
- Expanded messages and uploads
- More complex and accurate image creation
- Expanded deep research, memory and context
- Projects, scheduled tasks and custom GPTs
- Expanded Codex usage and expanded access to ChatGPT Work on desktop, web and mobile
- Early access to new features
The help centre adds that Plus gives priority access when demand is high. It also says API usage is not included in Plus and is billed separately.
ChatGPT Pro
Pro is the top individual plan. The pricing page shows it as "From" a monthly price, and OpenAI's help centre lists three monthly tiers: Pro 100 at $100 per month, Pro 200 at $200 per month and Pro 500 at $500 per month. Only the Pro 500 tier includes Ultrafast mode and the highest included usage.
The pricing page says Pro includes everything in Plus, plus a choice of three usage tiers, Pro reasoning powered by GPT-6 Astra, longer Codex and ChatGPT Work sessions, unlimited and faster image creation, maximum deep research, and maximum memory and context. It describes "unlimited" use as subject to abuse guardrails.
ChatGPT Business (Team)
If you are searching for a ChatGPT Team plan, note that OpenAI's pricing page lists a plan called Business for teams and does not list a plan called Team.
OpenAI's pricing documentation shows Business at $20 per user per month, with a footnote that this is for 2 or more users billed annually, and $25 per user per month when billed monthly. The documentation says Business includes ChatGPT and Codex on desktop and mobile, a dedicated workspace with admin controls, SAML SSO and MFA, and that business data is not used for training by default. The pricing page says Business plans start at 2 users and can be paid by any major credit card. It also says nonprofits can get up to a 75% discount on Business or Enterprise.
ChatGPT Enterprise
Enterprise has no price on the pricing page or in the pricing documentation, which say to contact sales. The pricing page says Enterprise is priced per user per month with annual plans available, and to contact sales for payment options such as invoicing. OpenAI's documentation says Enterprise includes everything in Business, plus priority request processing, SCIM, EKM, user analytics, domain verification, role-based access control, audit logs through the Compliance API, and data retention and residency controls.
Education and teacher options
- ChatGPT Edu (higher education): OpenAI describes it as an affordable plan, but no price is shown.
- ChatGPT for Teachers: described as a free plan for verified U.S. K-12 educators through June 2027.
Free versus Plus: what actually changes
The jump from Free to Plus is mostly about limits. On Free, text chats with GPT-6 are listed as unlimited (subject to abuse guardrails), while uploads, image creation, voice chats, deep research, memory and Codex are all marked "limited". On Plus, the same areas are marked "expanded", and Plus adds advanced reasoning models with GPT-6, projects, scheduled tasks and custom GPTs. The pricing page also notes "Limits apply" on Plus, so it is not unlimited use.
Go sits in between. It adds "more" of the tool-based features such as uploads, image creation and voice chats, but it does not list the reasoning models, projects, scheduled tasks or custom GPTs that Plus has.
How the paid plans build on each other
- Go adds more of the Free features.
- Plus adds everything in Go, plus reasoning models and expanded limits.
- Pro adds everything in Plus, plus higher usage and the choice of three usage tiers.
- Business is priced per user and adds a shared workspace, admin controls, SAML SSO and MFA.
- Enterprise adds everything in Business, plus extra security, compliance and data controls.
Which plan should you pick?
- Casual use: start on Free and see whether the limits get in your way.
- Hitting limits on Free: Go costs less than Plus, but the pricing page says it may include ads.
- Study, work or regular projects: Plus adds reasoning models, projects and expanded limits.
- Constant, heavy daily use: Pro is built for that, with three usage tiers.
- A team: Business covers 2 or more users with admin controls.
If you are weighing other assistants, see tools such as Claude and Gemini in our directory.
How we checked
We checked every plan name, price and feature in this article against OpenAI's official ChatGPT pricing page, its pricing documentation and its help centre on 20 October 2026. Where a page did not show a price or a detail, we left it out rather than guess. Pricing pages change often, so confirm the current figures with OpenAI before you subscribe.
Frequently asked questions
Is ChatGPT free to use?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 and includes unlimited text chats with GPT-6, subject to abuse guardrails, with limits on uploads, images, voice, deep research and memory.
How much is ChatGPT Plus?
OpenAI's help centre lists ChatGPT Plus at $20 per month, billed monthly.
How much is ChatGPT Pro?
OpenAI lists Pro from $100 per month, with tiers at $100, $200 and $500 per month. Only the $500 tier includes Ultrafast mode.
Is there a ChatGPT Team plan?
The current pricing page lists Business for teams rather than a plan called Team. Business is $20 per user per month billed annually, or $25 per user per month billed monthly, for 2 or more users.
What is the cheapest paid ChatGPT plan?
Go, listed at $8 per month in OpenAI's pricing documentation. The pricing page says this plan may include ads.
Does ChatGPT Plus include the API?
No. OpenAI's help centre says API usage is not included in Plus and is billed separately.
Is ChatGPT free for teachers?
OpenAI describes ChatGPT for Teachers as a free plan for verified U.S. K-12 educators through June 2027. Teachers elsewhere should check OpenAI's pricing page for what applies to them.
Is there a discount for nonprofits?
The ChatGPT pricing page says nonprofits can get up to a 75% discount on Business or Enterprise.
Can I pay for a ChatGPT plan by invoice?
For Enterprise, OpenAI says to contact sales for alternative payment options such as invoicing. Business plans can be paid with any major credit card.
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