ChatGPT Pro usage limits doubled after subscribers pushed back on planned cuts

OpenAI reversed a planned cut to ChatGPT Pro usage limits and doubled them instead, after subscribers complained. The company is also preparing to merge its Chat and Work experiences into one place.

What happened

OpenAI had planned to reduce the included usage allowance for Pro 200 subscribers after 29 October while keeping the price at $200 per month. After customer feedback, it reversed that decision entirely.

On 29 October, a person identified as Tibo, described by BleepingComputer as the face of ChatGPT and Codex on X, posted: "We are doubling all usage limits for all Pro 100/200/500 tiers and Business Premium, effective today. We heard your kind feedback and won't be reducing usage limits for Pro 200, so your Work and Codex usage will stay the same."

OpenAI has not published exact numerical limits for each tier.

Separately, on 1 November, OpenAI sent an email to subscribers announcing two further changes, as reported by BleepingComputer.

What it means for your work

• More room to use Work and Codex. Pro subscribers on the 100, 200 and 500 tiers, and Business Premium, now have double the allowance they had before 29 October.
• ChatGPT and Codex will share one allowance. Both services will draw from the same pool. More advanced models and complex tasks will use more of that pool.
• Unlimited Instant conversations are excluded. Basic back-and-forth chat will not count against your shared allowance.
• Dots usage stays separate. Dots, which are always-on AI assistants (AI that completes a task with several steps for you, not just one answer), will continue to have their own usage separate from your main allowance.
• A combined Chat and Work tab is coming. OpenAI is testing a single view where you can move from a normal conversation to asking ChatGPT to build a presentation, create a website or carry out tasks on the web, without switching modes. Codex will remain a separate experience in the desktop app.

What to do now

1. Open ChatGPT and go to Settings > Usage to see your current combined allowance and when it resets.
2. If you are on a Pro 200 plan and were worried about the planned cut, no action is needed. The higher limits are already in place.
3. If you run out of allowance, OpenAI says you can wait for it to reset, upgrade your subscription, or purchase credits for eligible features. Pricing for credits is not announced yet.
4. Watch for an email from OpenAI. The combined Chat and Work test is rolling out to a small group first. If you are selected, you will be notified.

The reversal shows that subscriber feedback moved OpenAI quickly, so it is worth knowing your limits before you hit them.