OpenAI Codex plans, prices and limits
Sources last checked October 18, 2026. Last change recorded October 14, 2026. Updated October 18, 2026.
Codex comes with every ChatGPT plan. Free ($0) and Go ($8 a month) get GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app, Plus costs $20 a month, Pro $100, $200 or $500, and Business $20 per user billed annually. Plus and Standard Business usage is estimated per five-hour period, Pro has no five-hour limit, and credits extend usage.
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Plans and prices
Prices are in US dollars as OpenAI lists them for Codex; ChatGPT Work shares the same plans and usage.
| Plan | Current | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 a month Codex for quick coding tasks; GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app, subject to rollout | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotename="Free" subtitle="Explore Codex capabilities on quick coding tasks." price="$0" interval="/month" ... GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app, subject to rollout |
| Go | $8 a month Codex for lightweight coding tasks; GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app, subject to rollout | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotename="Go" subtitle="Use Codex for lightweight coding tasks." price="$8" interval="/month" ... GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app, subject to rollout |
| Plus | $20 a month Codex on the web, CLI, IDE extension and iOS, cloud code review and Slack integration, GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotename="Plus" subtitle="Power a few focused coding sessions each week." price="$20" interval="/month" ... Codex on the web, in the CLI, in the IDE extension, and on iOS Cloud-based integrations like automatic code review and Slack integration GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna |
| Pro 100 | $100 a month Everything in Plus; Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuotepriceEyebrow="From" price="$100" interval="/month" ... highlight="Everything in Plus and:" ... Plans at $100, $200, or $500 USD per month Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit. |
| Pro 200 | $200 a month More usage than Pro 100; new subscriptions get a lower allowance than Pro 200 previously offered; no Ultrafast | Checked Oct 11, 2026 (archived copy)QuotePlans at $100, $200, or $500 USD per month Ultrafast mode access on Pro $500 Plan Monthly price (USD) Ultrafast Pro 100 $100 Not included Pro 200 $200 Not included Pro 500 $500 Included Pro 200 includes more usage than Pro 100. ... New subscriptions that aren't eligible for grandfathering include a lower usage allowance than previously offered with Pro 200 to reflect our increasingly efficient models. The monthly price remains $200. |
| Pro 500 | $500 a month Highest Pro usage, 25 times the Plus allowance; includes GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast and GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast | Checked Oct 11, 2026 (archived copy)QuotePlans at $100, $200, or $500 USD per month Ultrafast mode access on Pro $500 the new Pro 500 plan offers our highest usage allowance at 25 times the ChatGPT Plus allowance and includes access to Ultrafast. ChatGPT Pro now offers Pro 500, a new $500/month plan that includes GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast and GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast. |
| Business | $20 per user a month, billed annually 2+ users; $25 per user a month when billed monthly | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotename="Business" subtitle="Bring Codex into your startup or growing business." price="$20" interval="/ user / month*" ... *2+ users, billed annually. $25 per user per month when billed monthly. |
| Enterprise and Edu | Contact sales Everything in Business plus priority request processing | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotename="Enterprise & Edu" subtitle="Unlock Codex for your entire organization with enterprise-grade functionality." interval="" ctaLabel="Contact sales" ... highlight="Everything in Business and:" Priority request processing |
| Codex cloud tasks | Eligible Plus, all Pro tiers, Business, Enterprise, Healthcare and Education accounts Not included with Free or Go; requires signing in with ChatGPT | Checked Oct 14, 2026 (archived copy)QuoteCodex Cloud is available to eligible Plus, all Pro tiers, Business, Enterprise, Healthcare, and Education accounts, subject to rollout and workspace settings. It is not included with Free or Go. The ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI, and IDE extension support both sign-in methods for local work. Codex cloud requires signing in with ChatGPT. |
| API key | Pay for usage at API pricing Codex in the CLI, SDK or IDE extension; no cloud features such as GitHub code review or Slack | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteCodex in the CLI, SDK, or IDE extension No cloud-based features (GitHub code review, Slack, etc.) Model availability follows the API models available to your key Pay for Codex usage based on API pricing OpenAI bills API key usage through your OpenAI Platform account at standard API rates. |
| API key rate for GPT-6.1 Sol | $2.00 input, $10.00 output per 1M tokens Standard, short context; cached input $0.10 | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuotePrices per 1M tokens. Standard Standard pricing data Model Short context input Short context cached input Short context cache writes Short context output ... gpt-6.1-sol $2.00 $0.10 $2.50 $10.00 |
Usage limits
OpenAI gives estimates, not fixed message caps; the usage dashboard shows each account's current limits and reset times.
| Limit | Current | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Five-hour window | Plus and Standard Business usage estimates are per five-hour period Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteThe estimates below show local messages per five-hour period for Plus and Standard Business. Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit. |
| Shared allowance | Local messages, cloud chats and ChatGPT Work draw on one allowance Weekly limits may also apply | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteChatGPT Work and Codex share usage. ChatGPT Work usage inside ChatGPT uses the same pricing, credits, and usage limits as Codex. Local messages and cloud chats share your plan's usage allowance. Weekly limits may also apply. |
| Local messages per five hours, Plus and Standard Business | GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Sol 15-150, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000 Estimates; cloud tasks may use more | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteCloud tasks may use more of your allowance than local messages. ... Model Plus Standard Business GPT-6 Astra 5-45 5-45 GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160 15-160 GPT-6 Sol 15-150 15-150 GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000 350-3,000 |
| Codex cloud environments | No separate VM charge at launch Model usage counts toward normal Codex limits and any credits or billing | Checked Oct 14, 2026 (archived copy)QuoteAt launch, standard Codex Cloud environments have no separate VM charge. Model usage counts toward your normal Codex usage limits and applicable credits or billing. |
| Enterprise and Edu | With flexible pricing, no fixed rate limits; usage scales with credits Without flexible pricing, the same per-seat limits as Plus for most features | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteEnterprise/Edu users with flexible pricing have no fixed rate limits. Usage scales with credits. Enterprise and Edu plans without flexible pricing have the same per-seat usage limits as Plus for most features. |
| Fast mode | Uses included limits at 2.5x the Standard rate Purchased credits and Enterprise pay-as-you-go billed at 2x | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteFor supported models, Fast mode uses included subscription limits at 2.5x the Standard rate. Purchased credits and Enterprise pay-as-you-go usage are billed at 2x the Standard rate. |
| Ultrafast mode | Uses included limits at 8x the Standard rate Purchased credits and Enterprise pay-as-you-go billed at 6x; on Pro $500, included usage first, then credits | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteOn Pro $500, Ultrafast uses your included usage first, then your available credits after that allowance runs out. Ultrafast mode bills purchased credits and Enterprise pay-as-you-go usage at 6x the Standard rate. Ultrafast uses included subscription limits at 8x the Standard rate. |
| Hitting a limit mid-task | The active turn can finish Subject to fair use limits | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteIf you reach your usage limits during an active turn, the agent will be able to continue working on that turn, subject to fair use limits. |
| Extra usage on Plus and Pro | Buy credits No plan upgrade needed | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteChatGPT Plus and Pro users who reach their usage limit can purchase additional credits to continue working without needing to upgrade their existing plan. |
| Extra usage on Business, Edu and Enterprise | Workspace credits With flexible pricing; Business users draw on the workspace's shared credit pool after their per-seat limit | Checked Oct 8, 2026 (archived copy)QuoteBusiness, Edu, and Enterprise plans with ... can purchase additional workspace credits to continue working. Flexible pricing for the Enterprise, Edu, and Business plans ... Business users receive per-seat limits for all advanced features. If a user exceeds their limit and the workspace has purchased credits, they can continue drawing from the shared pool. |
| Extra local chats with an API key | Charged at standard API rates Available to all users | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteAll users may also run extra local chats using an API key, with usage charged at standard API rates. |
| Credit rate, GPT-6.1 Sol | 50 credits per 1M input tokens, 250 per 1M output tokens 2.5 credits per 1M cached input tokens; Standard speed | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteThe rates below are for Standard speed, quoted in credits per million input tokens, cached input tokens, and output tokens. ... GPT-6.1 Sol 50 credits 2.5 credits 250 credits |
| Credit rate, GPT-6 Astra | 250 credits per 1M input tokens, 1,250 per 1M output tokens 25 credits per 1M cached input tokens; Standard speed | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteThe rates below are for Standard speed, quoted in credits per million input tokens, cached input tokens, and output tokens. ... GPT-6 Astra 250 credits 25 credits 1,250 credits |
| Checking limits and reset times | Usage dashboard, or /status in the CLI | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteCheck your usage dashboard for current limits and reset times. If you want to see your remaining limits during an active Codex CLI session, you can use /status. |
| Banked resets | Refresh the 5-hour and weekly Codex windows Earned through some Plus and Pro referral promotions; using one changes your weekly reset date | Checked Oct 14, 2026 (archived copy)QuoteFor some Plus and Pro promotions, a successful referral can add a banked Codex rate-limit reset. ... Using a full banked reset refreshes your 5-hour and weekly Codex usage windows and changes your weekly reset date. |
| Pro 200 previous allowance | Kept through October 29, 2026 For Pro 200 subscriptions active between September 22 and 10 a.m. PT on September 29, 2026; price stays $200 | Checked Oct 11, 2026 (archived copy)QuoteGrandfathering applies if you had an active Pro 200 subscription at any point from September 22, 2026 through 10 a.m. Pacific Time on September 29, 2026. Eligible customers can use the previous included allowance through October 29, 2026 while their Pro 200 subscription is active. After that date, your subscription will move to the lower included usage allowance. Your subscription price stays at $200/month. |
Models available
Model access with ChatGPT sign-in depends on plan, client and workspace settings; with an API key it follows the API organization.
| Model | Current | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6.1 Sol (gpt-6.1-sol) | Recommended for complex coding; Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu Off by default on Enterprise and Edu until an administrator enables it; Free and Go not included at launch | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteFor complex coding and agentic workflows, use GPT-6.1 Sol when available to your account and client. The GPT-6.1 Sol launch rollout includes Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu in Codex in the desktop app and CLI, and ChatGPT Work on the web and mobile. For Enterprise and Edu, the plan keeps GPT-6.1 Sol off by default until an administrator enables it. Free and Go are not included at launch. |
| Default when no model is set | A recommended model GPT-6.1 Sol is the default in the Codex CLI's bundled catalog | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteIf you don't specify a model, the ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI, or IDE extension uses a recommended model. Codex CLI 0.159.1 ... Added GPT-6.1 Sol as the default model in the bundled catalog and Amazon Bedrock Mantle and Runtime catalogs. |
| GPT-6 Astra (gpt-6-astra) | Most capable model, for complex work Off by default in eligible Enterprise and Edu workspaces until a workspace owner enables it | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotedescription="Our most capable model for complex work across code, apps, and research, combining advanced reasoning, computer use, and stronger judgment." Astra is off by default at launch in eligible ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspaces. A workspace owner must enable access through workspace model settings. |
| GPT-6 Sol (gpt-6-sol) | Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu For complex coding and agentic workflows; off by default in Enterprise until an administrator enables it | Checked Oct 18, 2026Quotename: "GPT-6 Sol and Luna", href: "/codex/models", availability: { plus: "available", pro: "available", business: "available", enterprise: "available", api: "available", Use Sol for complex coding and agentic workflows, and Luna for focused, high-volume tasks. Both models are rolling out to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu users. GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna are off by default in Enterprise workspaces at launch. An administrator must enable each model before members can select it. |
| GPT-6 Luna (gpt-6-luna) | Most efficient model, for focused, high-volume tasks Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu (off by default in Enterprise and Edu until an administrator enables it); Free and Go in the desktop app; reasoning up to Max, not Ultra | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteOur most efficient model for focused, high-volume tasks, including summarization, extraction, and focused coding. Both models are rolling out to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu users. Free and Go users can access Luna in the desktop app. GPT-6 Luna supports reasoning efforts up to Max, but not Ultra. In Enterprise and Edu, an administrator must enable Luna first. |
| GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna | Still available during the rollout Credit rates unchanged | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteGPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, and GPT-5.6 Luna remain available during the rollout. GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna rates remain unchanged. |
| Ultrafast | GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol Pro $500 and eligible Enterprise and Edu plans; off by default for Enterprise workspaces | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteUltrafast supports GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol. ... Ultrafast is available in Codex and ChatGPT Work on Pro $500 and eligible Enterprise and Edu plans. ... For Enterprise workspaces, Ultrafast is off by default. |
| Fast mode | GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna In the ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI and IDE extension when signed in with ChatGPT | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteFast mode speeds up supported models, including GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna, where available. Fast mode is available in the ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI, and IDE extension when you sign in with ChatGPT. |
| Models with an API key | Follow your API organization and project GPT-5.5 remains available in Codex with an API key | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteWith API-key authentication, model availability follows your API organization and project. GPT-5.5 remains available through the OpenAI API and in Codex sessions authenticated with an API key. |
| Retired with ChatGPT sign-in | GPT-5.5, GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, gpt-5.4 and gpt-5.4-mini GPT-5.5 on October 14, 2026; GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark on September 14, 2026; gpt-5.4 and gpt-5.4-mini on August 31, 2026 | Checked Oct 18, 2026QuoteGPT-5.3-Codex-Spark retired on September 14, 2026 ... GPT-5.5 retires from Codex with ChatGPT sign-in on October 14, 2026, at noon PDT (19:00 UTC). ... The gpt-5.4 and gpt-5.4-mini models retired from Codex with ChatGPT sign-in on August 31, 2026. |
What changed
GPT-5.5 retired from Codex for users signed in with ChatGPT; the OpenAI API and API-key sessions keep it.
Ultrafast mode for GPT-6.1 Sol came to Codex and ChatGPT Work on Pro $500 and eligible Enterprise and Edu plans.
GPT-6.1 Sol arrived in Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu, and became the default model in the Codex CLI's bundled catalog.
Source: developers.openai.com/codex/changelogSource: learn.chatgpt.com/docs/modelsOur coverage
OpenAI added the Pro 500 plan at $500 a month, with 25 times the Plus allowance and Ultrafast in Codex.
Source: learn.chatgpt.com/docs/whats-new/devday-2026Source: openai.com/index/devday-2026-recapOur coverage
New Pro 200 subscriptions moved to a lower usage allowance at the same $200 price; eligible existing subscribers keep the previous allowance through October 29, 2026.
Source: help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128-about-cha...Our coverage
GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna came to Codex for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu, and Free and Go users got Luna in the desktop app.
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was deprecated and left the ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI and IDE extension.
OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Astra for complex work in Codex and ChatGPT Work.
Source: help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-r...Source: learn.chatgpt.com/docs/whats-newOur coverage
GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.4 mini left Codex for users signed in with ChatGPT; API-key sessions are not affected.
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