ChatGPT
ChatGPT Free usage limits (Oct 2026)
ChatGPT Free costs Free. Unlimited everyday text chats (subject to abuse guardrails); limited messages with uploads.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Messages / usage | Unlimited everyday text chats (subject to abuse guardrails); limited messages with uploads |
| Reset windows | Separate limits for uploads, images, voice and tools; reset windows not published on pricing page |
| Context window | total context (GPT Instant); ~12 pages input |
| Image & video | Limited image creation |
| Deep research | Limited |
| Agents & coding | Limited Codex; limited ChatGPT Work (desktop) |
| Last verified | ✓ 2026-10-17 (official) |
Unlimited text chat arrived after OpenAI's Aug 6, 2026 update.
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- ChatGPT deadline
Deadline: ChatGPT student offer (4 free months of Plus)
Eligible US college students must claim by Oct 31, 2026. Source ↗
- ChatGPT deadline
Deadline: Pro 200 grandfathered allowance ends
Eligible Pro 200 subscribers move to the lower allowance after this date. Source ↗
- ChatGPT plan
ChatGPT Pro 500 launches; new Pro 200 subs get a lower allowance
Three Pro tiers: $100, $200, $500. Grandfathered Pro 200 subscribers keep the old allowance through Oct 29, 2026. Source ↗
Sloane: Same $200 price, less usage for new subscribers. That's why I read the fine print.