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OpenAI launches new $100 per month Pro tier for heavy Codex users
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Published 2026-04-09 18:06 UTCUpdated 2026-04-10 12:01 UTC
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Overview
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 monthly Pro subscription tier aimed at heavy users of its Codex coding tool.
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OpenAIAnthropicGoogleChatGPTCodexClaudeJulie Bort
Score total
1.94
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
4
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- OpenAI ended a temporary 2x Codex usage promotion for Plus subscribers, prompting a usage rebalance.
- Demand from power users for an intermediate subscription tier between $20 and $200 plans.
- Competitive pressure from Anthropic's Claude Max tier priced at $100 per month.
Why it matters
- Provides a more affordable, flexible subscription option for heavy Codex users.
- Optimizes usage limits to better match different user needs and workloads.
- Positions OpenAI competitively against other AI coding tool providers like Anthropic.
LLM analysis
Recurring claims
- OpenAI introduced a new $100 per month Pro subscription tier offering significantly more Codex usage than the $20 Plus plan.
- The $20 Plus plan is now optimized for steady, day-to-day Codex use with shorter sessions spread across the week rather than long, intensive sessions in a single day.
How sources frame it
- The Decoder AI In Practice: neutral
- Complete-Sea6655: neutral
- The Verge RSS (general): neutral
This update clarifies OpenAI's new subscription tier structure and usage policies for Codex users, highlighting strategic pricing and user segmentation.
All evidence
All evidence
FYI: Codex limits dropped by half after the 2x promo ended and Plus usage has changed
codex · i.redd.it · 2026-04-10 12:01 UTC
ChatGPT has a new $100 per month Pro subscription
The Verge RSS (general) · theverge.com · 2026-04-09 22:57 UTC
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
TechCrunch RSS (general) · techcrunch.com · 2026-04-09 21:29 UTC
OpenAI halves its Pro price to $100 for heavy Codex users, undercuts Anthropic and Google
The Decoder AI in practice · the-decoder.com · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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