OpenAI Adds a $100 ChatGPT Pro Plan
OpenAI introduced a new $100 per month plan aimed at people who have wanted a middle option between the existing lower-priced tiers and the $200 Pro plan. Until this change, the lineup moved from a free plan that now includes ads, to an $8 per month Go plan that also includes ads, then a $20 per month Plus plan that is ad free, and then up to a $200 Pro plan, which is also ad free.
The $200 monthly tier is still available, even though OpenAI’s pricing page does not currently list it.
ChatGPT Pricing Tiers and Where the $100 Plan Fits
The new pricing structure creates a more gradual step for users who need more capacity without jumping straight to the highest-priced option.
Current ChatGPT Plan Options
OpenAI’s plans are described as:
- Free, which now includes ads
- Go at $8 per month, which also includes ads
- Plus at $20 per month, ad free
- Pro at $100 per month
- Pro at $200 per month, also ad free
Why the $100 Tier Matters
The new $100 tier fills the gap between Plus and the higher-end Pro option. It is positioned for people who use ChatGPT more heavily, especially for coding work through Codex.
Codex Usage Is at the Center of the New Plan
OpenAI says the $20 Plus plan and the new $100 Pro tier are built to support daily use of Codex, ChatGPT’s coding tool.
$100 Pro Plan Offers More Codex Capacity
The $100 Pro plan includes 5x more Codex than the Plus plan. That makes it the clearest differentiator for users who spend a lot of time coding and need more room during active sessions.
OpenAI described the plan as a way to give developers more practical coding capacity for the money, especially during high-intensity work sessions where limits matter most.
Temporary Higher Codex Limits Through May 31
There is also a temporary detail users should pay attention to. OpenAI is offering even higher Codex limits on the $100 plan through May 31. So if someone signs up, uses the tier heavily, and never sees a rate warning, that experience may not last once the temporary boost ends.
How OpenAI Positions Codex Against Claude Code
OpenAI openly frames the new plan as a competitive answer to Anthropic, which has had a $100 per month Claude option for a long time.
According to OpenAI, the new $100 Pro tier is designed to give developers more practical coding capacity for the money. The company also says Codex delivers more coding capacity per dollar across paid tiers when compared with Claude Code, with the difference showing up most clearly during active coding use.
No ChatGPT Plan Offers Unlimited Usage
One thing is very clear: none of the plans come with unlimited usage.
What the $200 Pro Plan Offers
The $200 plan offers 20 higher limits than Plus. OpenAI says in its FAQ that this is enough to support demanding workflows continuously, including work across parallel projects.
Core Features Stay the Same Across Both Pro Plans
OpenAI says both Pro plans include the same core features. The main difference between them is the rate limits. That means the decision between the $100 and $200 options comes down largely to how much usage a person needs, rather than access to a separate feature set.
Codex Growth Shows Why OpenAI Expanded Pricing
OpenAI also shared usage numbers that help explain why it introduced a more targeted pricing tier for coding-heavy users.
Weekly Codex Usage Has Climbed Sharply
The company says more than 3 million people globally are using Codex every week.
Recent Growth Has Been Fast
OpenAI says Codex usage is up 5x over the past three months, with usage growing more than 70% month over month. That kind of growth makes a stronger case for offering plans that better match different levels of coding demand.
What Developers and Power Users Should Watch
For developers and other heavy users, the new $100 plan looks like a usage-based middle ground. It is meant for people who need more Codex capacity than Plus provides, but who may not need the highest limits of the $200 plan.
At the same time, OpenAI is being clear that limits still apply. And that matters. The short-term higher Codex allowance on the $100 tier could make the plan feel more generous at first than it will over time. So the long-term value depends on how those standard rate limits hold up during everyday coding sessions.