How much does ChatGPT cost?

ChatGPT uses a freemium subscription model. The entry paid plan is $20 / month (Plus).

Its headline capabilities: conversational reasoning; multimodal input; custom gpts and memory.

ChatGPT

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★★★★★4.7ChatbotFreemiumUpdated 27 Oct 2026

The conversational AI that started it all

OpenAI's flagship chatbot for writing, coding, brainstorming and analysis. The free tier now includes GPT-4o mini, with Plus unlocking advanced reasoning and voice.

chat.openai.com

Starter prompts

Copy one into ChatGPT and swap the {braces} for your own details.

You are a {role}. Explain {topic} to {audience} in under 150 words, then list three follow-ups worth asking.
Here is a draft: {text}. Critique it for factual errors and tone, then rewrite the weakest paragraph.
Interview me about {goal} — ask one question at a time and adapt to what I answer.

Overview

ChatGPT is OpenAI's general-purpose assistant and the tool most people meet AI through. The free plan runs a fast small model with limited access to the flagship one, while paid tiers unlock advanced reasoning, voice conversations, image generation and file analysis. It is not always the strongest tool at any single job, but it is rarely the wrong place to start.

Key Features

Conversational reasoning

Ask follow-up questions in plain language; the thread keeps context so you can refine instead of re-prompting from scratch.

Multimodal input

Upload screenshots, PDFs, spreadsheets and photos, then ask it to read a chart, summarise a contract or debug a stack trace.

Custom GPTs and memory

Package instructions and reference files into reusable assistants, and let memory carry stable preferences between sessions.

How to Use

Create a free account at chat.openai.com and open a new chat.
Give a role, a goal and a constraint in one sentence — e.g. "You are a technical editor. Rewrite this release note for non-engineers in under 120 words."
Paste one example of the output you want, then ask for revisions rather than rewriting the prompt.
Save prompts that work as a Custom GPT or a pinned note so you stop re-typing them.

Core Advantages

✓Widest feature surface of any assistant: text, voice, vision, browsing, code execution and data analysis in one subscription.
✓The largest ecosystem of integrations, GPTs and API tooling, so almost every other product connects to it.
✓Very forgiving for beginners — no prompt syntax, no parameters, no setup.

Who It's For

Knowledge workers who write, summarise or analyse documents every day.Developers who want a quick second opinion, a regex, or boilerplate before committing.Students and researchers doing first-pass exploration of an unfamiliar topic.

Pricing & Free Trial

Freemium subscriptionIndicative — not yet re-checked

Plan	Price	Notes
Plus	$20 / month	Higher limits, advanced reasoning, voice and image generation
Team	$25 / user / month	Shared workspace, admin controls, data excluded from training
Enterprise	Custom	SSO, compliance controls, dedicated capacity

Free tier: Free plan includes a small fast model with daily limits and limited access to flagship models — enough to evaluate the workflow.

Prices are indicative — check the current list on chat.openai.com

Frequently asked questions

What is ChatGPT?: OpenAI's flagship chatbot for writing, coding, brainstorming and analysis. The free tier now includes GPT-4o mini, with Plus unlocking advanced reasoning and voice.
Is there a free plan for ChatGPT?: Free plan includes a small fast model with daily limits and limited access to flagship models — enough to evaluate the workflow.
How much does ChatGPT cost?: ChatGPT uses a freemium subscription model. The entry paid plan is $20 / month (Plus).
What can ChatGPT do?: Its headline capabilities: conversational reasoning; multimodal input; custom gpts and memory.
Who is ChatGPT for?: It is aimed at knowledge workers who write, summarise or analyse documents every day., developers who want a quick second opinion, a regex, or boilerplate before committing., students and researchers doing first-pass exploration of an unfamiliar topic..

Our Verdict

Still the safest default. If you only pay for one AI subscription, pay for this one, then add a specialist tool for the job you do most (Cursor for code, Midjourney for visuals, ElevenLabs for audio). The free tier is genuinely usable, which makes it easy to test before committing.