OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company known for developing cutting-edge AI models, including the GPT family for natural language processing.
Pricing Change History
44 changesPlan taglines rewritten to 'Best for...' format for Free, Go, Plus and Pro; no price or feature changes.
Plan taglines rewritten to 'Best for...' format for Free, Go, Plus and Pro; no price, plan or feature changes.
Plan taglines rewritten across Free, Go, Plus and Pro; prices and features unchanged.
Free/Go unlimited text chats now use GPT-6 instead of GPT-5.6 Luna; plan taglines rewritten to 'Best for...' wording
Health and Finances features added to the comparison table (all plans); plan taglines reworded to 'Best for...' positioning copy
All four plan card taglines rewritten from 'Best for X' framing to benefit-led copy: Free, Go, Plus, and Pro. Prices and features are unchanged.
Research OpenAI's pricing with the Pulse Agent
Ask anything about OpenAI's plans, packaging shifts, and how it compares across the market — answered live from verified data.
Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
| Go | $8 /mo |
| Plus | $20 /mo |
| Business | $20 /user/mobilled annually · $25 billed monthly |
| |
| Pro | $100 /mo |
| Business Premium | Contact |
| Enterprise | Contact |
Company Facts
Pulse news about OpenAI
View all →



How OpenAI compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
A Anthropic![]() | $17 /mo, billed annually | Oct 12, 2026 |
G Google | Contact | Oct 12, 2026 |
M Metabase![]() | $90 /mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
M Microsoft![]() | $5 /user/mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
X X | $1.25 per 1M input tokens + $2.5 per 1M output tokens | Oct 12, 2026 |
M Mistral AI![]() | $14.99 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
OpenAI pricing FAQ
- How much does OpenAI cost?
- OpenAI pricing starts at $8/mo on Go. OpenAI lists 7 plans on its pricing page; the Free plan is free.
- Does OpenAI have a free plan?
- Yes. OpenAI's Free plan is free; paid plans start at $8/mo on Go.
- What pricing model does OpenAI use?
- OpenAI uses subscription pricing across 7 plans, with a free tier.
- When did OpenAI last change its pricing?
- Oct 26, 2026: OpenAI rewrites Free, Go, Plus and Pro taglines in "Best for" format.
- How often has OpenAI changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 44 pricing changes for OpenAI since it started tracking on Nov 14, 2023; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 26, 2026.



