How much does ChatGPT cost? Let’s take a look at OpenAI’s tariff plans
The chatbot platform based on artificial intelligence ChatGPT by OpenAI continues to expand with new features. It now offers a GPT Store for AI applications and services. Recently, a memory feature was introduced that allows you to save your settings so that chats are more customized for you. And soon ChatGPT will receive an updated voice mode that will allow you to interact with the platform in real time.
So, you might be wondering: how much does ChatGPT cost? This question is harder to answer than you might think. OpenAI offers a variety of ChatGPT tariff plans, both paid and free, aimed at customers ranging from individuals to non-profit organizations, small and medium-sized businesses, educational institutions, and enterprises.
What ChatGPT can do in the free version
The free version of ChatGPT used to be quite limited, but now OpenAI has expanded its capabilities. Users of the free version get access to the GPT-4o model, replies with augmented content from the web, access to the GPT Store, the ability to upload files and photos, and save chat settings as “memories.” Users can also use advanced data analysis, which allows them to analyze files such as spreadsheets and PDFs.
However, there are also disadvantages of the free ChatGPT plan, such as daily capacity limits of the GPT-4o model depending on demand. When the user reaches the limits, it automatically switches to the less powerful GPT-3.5 model. Users of the free version also lose certain data analysis capabilities.
ChatGPT Plus
For individual users who need a more powerful ChatGPT, there is ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 per month.
ChatGPT Plus offers five times more bandwidth than the free plan, as well as early and priority access to new tools such as the OpenAI client for macOS. Subscribers get an updated data analysis feature based on GPT-4o that allows them to create interactive charts and tables from data sets. Users can upload files for analysis directly from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive or from their own devices.
ChatGPT Team
For small businesses or organizations that need multiple ChatGPT licenses, there is a ChatGPT Team plan. It costs $30 per user per month, or $25 per user per month for an annual payment for 149 users. But is it profitable?
ChatGPT Team provides a special workspace and administration tools for team management. All users have access to the latest OpenAI models and tools for analyzing, editing, and extracting information from files. Additionally, ChatGPT Team allows people in a team to create and share their own applications, similar to those in the GPT Store, customized for specific use cases or departments.
ChatGPT Enterprise
For large organizations that need more than 149 licenses, there is a ChatGPT Enterprise plan; The price is not published, but it is approximately $60 per user per month with a minimum of 150 users and a 12-month contract.
ChatGPT Enterprise adds enterprise-grade privacy and data analytics capabilities, increased performance, and enhanced customization options. A dedicated workspace and admin console include tools for managing employee usage of ChatGPT, including single sign-on integration, domain verification, and a dashboard for usage statistics. Conversation templates allow you to create internal workflows and bots using ChatGPT, and the OpenAI API platform allows you to create fully custom solutions.
ChatGPT Edu
ChatGPT Edu is designed for universities, students, teachers, researchers, and campus operations teams. The price has not yet been made public, but we will update this section as soon as the information becomes available.
ChatGPT Edu supports SCIM, an open protocol for identity and access management. Customers get data analysis tools, a single sign-on, enhanced security, and the ability to create and share their own chatbots.
OpenAI for non-profit organizations
OpenAI for Nonprofits is a series of discounts for eligible organizations. Non-profit organizations can get access to the ChatGPT team at a reduced price of $20 per user per month. Larger organizations can get a 50% discount on ChatGPT Enterprise, which is about $30 per user.
Currently, OpenAI does not accept applications from academic, medical, religious, or governmental institutions.
Conclusion
OpenAI offers different tariff plans for ChatGPT to meet the needs of a wide range of users, from individuals to large enterprises and non-profit organizations. The plan you choose depends on your feature needs, volume of use, and team size. The introduction of a wide range of tariff plans seems to allow OpenAI to work on improving its models and significantly outperform its competitors in penetrating the masses and commercializing the project.
