Codex on ChatGPT Pro 200 now gives new subscribers less usage for $200
OpenAI reopened the $200 Pro plan as Pro 200 with a lower included allowance, reported as about 10x Plus in Codex and ChatGPT Work instead of 20x, and added a $500 Pro tier for the top usage.
What changed
- Limits cut, Sep 29, 2026
- Before: $200/mo with about 20x Plus Codex usage
- After: $200/mo with a lower allowance (reported ~10x Plus); top usage now in Pro 500 at $500/mo
- Existing customers: Subscribers active between Sep 22 and Sep 29, 2026 keep the previous allowance through Oct 29, 2026 at the same price.
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