TL;DR
Did OpenAI raise ChatGPT Pro usage limits?
Yes. OpenAI doubled Work and Codex limits on its Pro plans and Business Premium yesterday, and canceled a planned cut. If you pay for one of those plans, you get about twice the use for the same price. Plus and Free users have nothing to do.
What did OpenAI change?
On October 29, 2026, OpenAI's ChatGPT release notes said Pro 100 and Pro 500 now get twice their previous Work and Codex allowance. Work is ChatGPT's agent for longer, more involved tasks, and Codex is OpenAI's coding agent.
The notes also say the Pro 200 reduction announced on September 29 is canceled. Pro 200 users who were on the lower allowance are doubled up to the same limit as everyone else on that plan.
Thibault Sottiaux, who leads Codex at OpenAI, announced it on X as "doubling all usage limits for all Pro 100/200/500 tiers and Business Premium, effective today." He added that usage for dot, ChatGPT's always-on agent, stays separate, with extended limits for now.
Which ChatGPT plans get double limits?
| Plan | What changed on Oct 29 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pro 100 | 2x Work and Codex allowance | Release notes |
| Pro 200 | Planned cut canceled; lower-allowance users doubled up to the same limit | Release notes |
| Pro 500 | 2x Work and Codex allowance | Release notes |
| Business Premium | Doubled limits | Sottiaux's X post |
| Plus, Go, Free | Not part of this update | — |
OpenAI hasn't changed any prices with this update.
What does doubled usage mean for small teams?
If your business pays for one of these plans, you can hand ChatGPT more long jobs before hitting a wall. That might mean more reports drafted in Work or more fixes and tests from Codex on your website code.
Twice the allowance doesn't always mean twice the finished work. Big tasks still eat limits quickly, as one reply on X pointed out. Watch how fast you burn through it this week before deciding you can drop a second tool.
The Pro 200 reversal is worth noticing too. OpenAI dropped the cut after hearing from customers ("We heard your kind feedback," Sottiaux wrote), which shows AI pricing can still move when paying users speak up.
X reactions
Our take
Good news for the people paying the most, and a smart retreat on Pro 200. Cutting limits on a plan people already paid for was always going to sting, and OpenAI backed off before it took effect.
For most small businesses, this doesn't change which plan to buy. The top plans are still a lot of money for a solo owner, and most people do fine lower down. If you're already on Pro or Business Premium, enjoy the extra room and see whether it lets you cancel something else.
— Artificially Nerdy
What to do this week
- On Pro or Business Premium? Check your usage page this week to see the new headroom.
- Pro 200 users who expected a cut can carry on as before.
- Plus and Free users: nothing changes. Read our ChatGPT Go vs Plus guide if you're weighing a plan.
- Track one real task before and after, so you know what the doubling is worth to you.
FAQ
Did ChatGPT Plus get higher limits too?
No. The change covers Pro 100, Pro 200, Pro 500 and Business Premium only.
Did ChatGPT Pro prices go up?
No price change was announced with the new limits.
What was the Pro 200 cut?
OpenAI announced on September 29 that Pro 200 usage limits would be reduced. On October 29 it canceled that cut.
Does dot usage count against these limits?
No. Sottiaux said dot usage stays separate, with extended limits for now.
Sources
- OpenAI: ChatGPT release notes — the October 29, 2026 entry on Pro 100, Pro 500 and Pro 200.
- Thibault Sottiaux on X — October 29, 2026, 12:56pm ET; Business Premium and dot limits.
- BiaO on X — October 29, 2026, 6:59pm ET.
