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ChatGPT plans: Go vs Plus vs Pro vs Business — what to buy

Real US list prices and nonprofit/education discounts so you stop overpaying for ChatGPT.

What it does

A practical buyer's guide for ChatGPT subscriptions with prices checked on 2026-11-01 (Asia/Shanghai) from OpenAI pages.

Install & usage

Not software — open the pricing page and your Account → Billing screen to confirm localized currency.

Best for

Choosing the cheapest ChatGPT tier that still unlocks the models/tools you need (including Codex access on higher plans).

Hands-on test

  • Opened https://chatgpt.com/pricing/ and OpenAI Help Center articles on this box on 2026-11-01.
  • Cross-checked Go launch post and nonprofit help article.

Money-saving tip (sourced)

Plan Price (USD, as cited) Source Checked
Free $0 chatgpt.com/pricing 2026-11-01
Go $8/mo (US; localized elsewhere) OpenAI Go announcement 2026-11-01
Plus $20/mo (monthly only) What is ChatGPT Plus? 2026-11-01
Pro tiers Pro 100 $100 / Pro 200 $200 / Pro 500 $500 per month About ChatGPT Pro tiers 2026-11-01
Business Standard $25/user/mo or $20/user/mo annual Business FAQ 2026-11-01
Business Premium $125/user/mo or $100/user/mo annual same 2026-11-01
Nonprofit Business Standard $10/user/mo or $8/user/mo annual; Enterprise "up to 75%" via sales OpenAI for Nonprofits 2026-11-01

Playbook: stay on Free/Go until you hit message/tool caps; Plus before Pro; for ≥2 seats compare Business annual Standard vs multiple Plus. Nonprofits should apply via Goodstack before paying list price. Teachers: see ChatGPT for Teachers / Edu mentions on the pricing FAQ.

Source & license

Editorial guide. Prices belong to OpenAI and change — always re-check the linked pages. We do not redistribute OpenAI ToS text.