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ChatGPT (OpenAI) Pricing History (2022–2026)

Every price change, plan update, and restructure since ChatGPT (OpenAI) launched — documented with dates, the actual amounts, and what it meant for existing subscribers.

Last verified April 20268 changes recordedMonitored weekly by BusinessToolsZone

Current pricing — verified April 2026

$20/month (Plus) · $25/user/month (Team) · $200/month (Pro)

Free tier available. Annual billing not currently offered for Plus. Enterprise pricing on request.

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Complete pricing timeline

Date

Change

Nov 2022

Launch

ChatGPT launches as free research preview

OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public in November 2022 as a free research preview. No paid tier existed at launch. The model was GPT-3.5 Turbo.

Impact: Free access for all users. Unprecedented public demand.

Feb 2023

New tier

ChatGPT Plus launched at $20/month

OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Plus, offering faster response times and priority access during peak periods for $20/month. GPT-4 was not yet available.

Impact: First paid tier. Free tier remained available with GPT-3.5.

Mar 2023

Feature add

GPT-4 added to Plus plan

GPT-4 access added to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. This was a significant capability upgrade — GPT-4 was substantially more capable than GPT-3.5.

Impact: Significantly increased the value of the $20/month Plus subscription.

May 2023

Free tier change

GPT-4 added to free tier (limited)

OpenAI began offering limited GPT-4 access in the free tier, reducing one of the primary reasons to upgrade to Plus.

Impact: Reduced Plus differentiation somewhat. Plus retained speed and capacity advantages.

Jan 2024

New tier

Team plan launched at $25/user/month

ChatGPT Team introduced for organisations wanting business features without enterprise contracts. No training on team data by default.

Impact: First tier specifically designed for business teams.

Apr 2024

Model upgrade

GPT-4o added to all plans

GPT-4o — OpenAI's omni model with native audio, image, and text capabilities — added to both free and Plus tiers. Plus retains higher usage limits.

Impact: Major capability upgrade. Voice mode and image understanding now available to all users.

Dec 2024

New tier

ChatGPT Pro launched at $200/month

A new ultra-premium tier launched with unlimited access to o1 pro mode, the most capable reasoning model OpenAI offers. Targeted at researchers and power users.

Impact: Clear segmentation between professional ($200) and standard ($20) tiers.

Mar 2026

Feature add

o3 access added to Plus plan

OpenAI's o3 reasoning model — significantly better than o1 on complex reasoning tasks — added to Plus subscribers.

Impact: Meaningful upgrade to the $20/month plan without a price increase.

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What the pricing history tells us

ChatGPT's pricing history is notable for what it hasn't done: increased the $20/month Plus price since launch in February 2023. For over three years, the Plus tier has remained at $20/month while the capabilities have increased substantially — from GPT-3.5 at launch to GPT-4o with voice, image, and web access today.

The pattern OpenAI has followed is expanding the free tier to maintain user growth while adding new premium tiers for power users ($200/month Pro) rather than increasing the price of the core subscription. This strategy keeps the middle tier competitive with Claude Pro and other $20/month alternatives.

Current value assessment

At $20/month, ChatGPT Plus offers GPT-4o, DALL-E 3, advanced voice, full web browsing, and o3 access. The value has increased substantially since launch at no price increase. See our full ChatGPT review for current capabilities.

The $200/month Pro tier suggests OpenAI is watching for the ceiling on Plus pricing — by launching a dramatically higher tier, they've signalled that $20 is a sustainable mass-market price point rather than something they're planning to increase.

Frequently asked questions

Has ChatGPT ever increased its price?

No — the Plus plan has remained at $20/month since its launch in February 2023. OpenAI has added new tiers (Team, Pro) rather than increasing the core Plus price.

Will ChatGPT raise prices?

We don't know. OpenAI is under significant financial pressure from compute costs and competition. However, the competitive pressure from Claude and Gemini at the same $20/month price point creates strong incentive to keep Plus at $20.

Is there a ChatGPT annual plan?

As of April 2026, ChatGPT Plus does not offer annual billing. Team and Enterprise plans have annual contract options.