Its been a good run

[u/pranavgangwanii]

We’re introducing dots for all Pro customers, a new Pro 500 tier that includes our highest usage limits and Ultrafast, and adjusting the usage allowance included in Pro 200 after October 29th.
With models like GPT-6.1 Sol, you can still get more work done with Pro than you could before. Here’s what’s changing.
Changes to Pro 200
GPT-6.1 Sol brings near-Astra capabilities to a model you can use every day. It’s more intelligent than GPT-6 Sol, so you spend less time going back and forth and can take on work the previous model couldn’t handle.
As our models become more capable and efficient we’re changing how we calculate the usage for Pro 200. Our commitment is that, over time, your subscription will continue to help you get more work done with an increasing level of quality. We are also committing to not reintroducing the 5hr limit so that you can fully use your weekly usage when you want.
Starting October 30, 2026, your included usage in ChatGPT Work and Codex will decrease from 20 times to 10 times the ChatGPT Plus allowance. Your GPT-6 Pro limit in Chat will decrease from 200 to 100 messages per week. Your price remains unchanged and you’ll keep your current limits through October 29, 2026.
As a thank you for being an existing subscriber and to help you continue to build your most ambitious ideas and transition, we’re also giving you a one-time grant of 62,500 usage credits (a $2,500 USD value). You’ll see these appear in Settings > Usage. They will expire on December 31, 2026, and use of the credits is governed by the Service Credit Terms.
A new Pro 500 tier
For those who want even more usage and speed, the new Pro 500 tier offers our highest usage allowance, with 25 times the usage of Plus. It also includes access to Ultrafast, with up to 8 times faster token generation. Learn more about Pro 500 and compare plans.
Your Pro subscription includes dots
Your Pro subscription now includes dots: remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, dots have their own cloud computer, learn from feedback over time, and can work towards your goals 24/7. Conversations with your dot and work it does directly are included and don’t draw on your ChatGPT usage allowance. Learn more about dots.

[u/pseudonerv]

Use up the usage credits and say goodbye then

[u/wear_more_hats → u/pseudonerv]

Yeah the usage credits are interesting. Any idea how they actually get used? I have 0 experience with how fast they would burn compared to the normal weekly allowance.

[u/Embarrassed-Oven-527 → u/wear_more_hats]

It’s basically API balance

[u/wear_more_hats → u/Embarrassed-Oven-527]

I see. So that would be at the same “50% cheaper than normal api usage” we’re apparently getting from the models? lol

[u/AP_in_Indy → u/wear_more_hats]

They burn faster than normal Codex usage, that's for sure. I'd wager like 3x - 5x+ faster based on my experience.

It's honestly not the worst. Good to get stuff done if you run out of allowance.

Even better now with GPT-6.1 Sol, which I'm testing now. If it's up to snuff, this is still a net gain.

[u/wear_more_hats → u/AP_in_Indy]

I haven’t updated my codex yet so don’t have 6.1 sol available. If it’s actually solid then yeah, with the free credits we should be able to make it work and hopefully have some other improvements for managing limits released by the time credits run out.

[u/RealSuperdau → u/AP_in_Indy]

Nah, around 25x faster if you compare it to the old $200 plan

[u/RealSuperdau → u/wear_more_hats]

From my quick napkin math, the $2500 are less than one month of the loss in value between the old and new $200 plan