OpenAI has introduced a Premium seat option for its ChatGPT Business plan, priced at $125 per user per month. This adjustment forms part of efforts to expand revenue streams ahead of a potential initial public offering.

What the Premium Tier Offers

The Premium tier supplies five times the usage of the Standard tier while eliminating the five-hour usage limit that applies to regular subscribers. Standard seats hold at $25 per user per month or $20 per user per month when billed annually. Premium seats carry a rate of $100 per user per month on annual billing.

Flexibility for Workspace Owners

Account owners can combine Standard and Premium seats within the same workspace. They assign tiers to individual team members based on specific requirements.

Features for Premium Users

Premium subscribers receive predictable weekly usage resets. They can purchase additional shared workspace credits when usage exceeds the set allowance.

Meeting Business Needs

The tier responds to the top request from Business plan customers for expanded capacity. It supports tasks including inventory management, marketing campaign development, and product development.

Promotional Offer and Waitlist

A limited-time promotion runs through August 20. The first 10,000 eligible ChatGPT Business customers who join a waitlist will receive $100 in workspace credits for each Premium seat added. This equals 2,500 credits per seat, with a maximum of five seats per account or $500 in total credits. Some early sign-ups may also receive access before general availability.

Revenue Push Ahead of Potential IPO

The pricing change supports growth in commercial revenue. The company confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO in June and generates about $2 billion in monthly revenue while leaning toward delaying the public offering until next year. OpenAI lost $38.5 billion in 2025 on $13 billion in revenue. It burned through $3.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026 against $5.7 billion in quarterly revenue. The last private valuation stood at $852 billion following a $122 billion funding round in March 2026.