OpenAI Restructures ChatGPT Subscriptions Around Codex Usage
OpenAI is revamping its ChatGPT Pro and Plus tiers to accommodate increased demand for its Codex coding agent.
OpenAI announced changes to its ChatGPT subscription tiers, introducing a redesigned Pro plan at $100/month that offers five times more Codex usage than the Plus tier. The company said the restructuring is meant to better support growing demand for Codex, its AI coding agent.
The move signals that code generation is becoming a primary driver of subscription value for OpenAI, not just chat. By tiering access around Codex usage rather than general model access, OpenAI is effectively pricing for compute-intensive agentic workloads — longer coding sessions that consume significantly more resources than standard conversations. For developers and teams relying on Codex for daily work, the new Pro tier creates a clearer upgrade path, while the Plus tier remains available at its current price point for lighter usage.