OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company known for developing cutting-edge AI models, including the GPT family for natural language processing.
Entry price
$8
Go · /mo
Plans tracked
7
no add-ons
Pricing changes
44
Latest Oct 26, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription
Free tier available
Pricing Change History
44 changes20243 changes
Q1 2024
Packaging
QuarterlyPublished Jan 12, 2026
OpenAI Introduces New GPT-4 Turbo Model at Existing Pricing While Ending Free Trial for Code Interpreter
Pricing display unit changed from 'per 1,000 tokens' to 'per 1M or 1K tokens' with toggle option New GPT-4 Turbo model variant gpt-4-0125-preview added with same pricing as existing preview models ($10/1M input, $30/1M output)
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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
CategoryAI & Machine Learning
Free tierYes
Employees1001-10000
Tracked sinceNov 14, 2023
Pricing last seenOct 26, 2026
Websiteopenai.com
Pulse news about OpenAI
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OpenAI moves Free and Go chats to GPT-6, rewrites plan taglines
Oct 8, 2026
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OpenAI adds Health and Finances to all plans, recasts plan taglines
Oct 3, 2026
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OpenAI ships a real Pro upgrade after two weeks of tagline-only tweaks
Sep 30, 2026
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OpenAI quietly cuts Pro's 20x usage option, its fourth tagline rewrite since July
Sep 11, 2026
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.