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OpenAI launches new $100 per month Pro tier for heavy Codex users
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 monthly Pro subscription tier aimed at heavy users of its Codex coding tool.
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.
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.
Continuity snapshot
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- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 5 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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
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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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