OpenAI's upcoming chat-and-work merger in ChatGPT signals the end of all-you-can-prompt pricing

What happened

OpenAI will combine ChatGPT and Codex usage under a single token budget for Plus, Pro, and Business plans starting in December, according to an updated support page, as Work's agentic features move into the main interface. Instant model chats will not count toward the budget; users reaching the limit can wait for a reset, upgrade, or buy extra credits. The Decoder argues that heavier usage on cheaper plans will likely lead to lower-quality results.

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The story so far

OpenAI plans to bring Work’s agentic features into ChatGPT’s main interface and, starting in December, put ChatGPT and Codex usage under a shared token budget for Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers, according to an updated OpenAI support page cited by The Decoder. Chats with Instant models will not count toward that budget. Users who exhaust their allowance can wait for a reset, upgrade their plan, or buy extra credits. The Decoder argues that heavier usage on cheaper plans will likely lead to lower-quality results.