Release2026-09-24

OpenAI is preparing a new ChatGPT Pro Max plan. It will cost $500 per month. The plan offers Fastest Work and Codex. These features target developers and researchers running long tasks. Work handles extended sessions. Codex supports coding jobs lasting hours or days. The tier may rely on Cerebras infrastructure. OpenAI has not confirmed higher usage limits yet. The plan surfaced in unreleased subscription references. OpenAI DevDay is scheduled for September 29. The company paused new Pro tier purchases due to system load.

What changed

OpenAI had only the $200 Pro tier for ChatGPT.

What it unlocks

Access to Fastest Work and Codex for long agentic workloads.

  • $500 per month
  • $200 Pro tier
  • $250 AI Ultra tier

What you need to act on it

  • unreleased subscription tier
  • potential Cerebras infrastructure dependency

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