OpenAI will move eligible ChatGPT Pro 200 subscribers to a lower included usage allowance after October 29, 2026, while keeping the subscription at $200 a month. The change ends temporary protection for customers retaining the plan’s previous allowance.
The company’s updated guidance says protection covers accounts with an active Pro 200 subscription at any point from September 22 through September 29 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Eligible customers retain their previous allowance through October 29 while subscribed.
New Pro 200 subscriptions outside that eligibility window already receive the lower allowance. OpenAI attributes the adjustment to increasingly efficient models and says affected customers will receive an email.
The practical impact depends on the workload. OpenAI’s usage documentation says Codex and ChatGPT Work share an allowance, with consumption varying by model, context, reasoning and tools. A lower budget therefore does not establish a fixed reduction in completed tasks.
The transition follows OpenAI’s Pro 500 launch, which introduced a larger $500 monthly tier. Retaining the older Pro 200 allowance does not upgrade an account or unlock Ultrafast. Subscribers who exhaust included usage can purchase additional credits for eligible features.
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