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ChatGPT

OpenAI's conversational assistant

Freemium · $8AI assistants

ChatGPT is an AI assistants tool for Small businesses and Creators, offered as freemium ($8/mo). Based in United States, founded in 2022. Popular alternatives include Claude, Perplexity, Google Gemini.

About ChatGPT

ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational AI assistant and the most widely used AI product in the world. Launched in November 2022, it answers questions, writes and edits text, analyzes files, spreadsheets and images, generates images, searches the web with citations, runs code in a sandbox and produces multi-step research reports with Deep Research. Voice mode supports natural spoken conversation, and apps are available on web, desktop and mobile.

Projects group chats and files around a topic, memory lets ChatGPT remember preferences across conversations, and custom GPTs let anyone package instructions, knowledge and tools for a specific task. Agent mode, introduced in 2025, can operate a virtual browser to complete multi-step tasks such as research, form filling and comparison shopping. The free plan gives limited access to OpenAI's GPT-5 family of models; Plus raises limits and unlocks advanced features, Pro offers the highest limits, and Business (called Team until August 2025) and Enterprise add a shared workspace, admin controls, SSO and a commitment not to train models on business data.

ChatGPT is the default general-purpose assistant for individuals and companies, strong on breadth of features and integrations. Answers can still contain errors, so important facts need checking, and usage limits apply even on paid plans. Claude is often preferred for long documents, writing and coding, Gemini integrates tightly with Google Workspace, and Perplexity focuses on cited search answers.

Key features of ChatGPT

  • Chat with web search, citations and file/image analysis
  • Deep Research for long-form multi-source reports
  • Image generation and editing
  • Advanced Voice mode and desktop apps
  • Custom GPTs with Actions and a GPT Store
  • Projects, memory and Business/Enterprise admin controls

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Broadest feature set and app ecosystem
  • Strong free tier
  • Desktop and mobile apps are polished
  • Fast adoption means most people already know it

Cons

  • Usage limits on Plus for the best models
  • Pro tier is expensive
  • Hallucinations still require verification
  • Privacy settings must be managed for sensitive data

ChatGPT pricing

ChatGPT uses a freemium model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$0Ad-supported, limited usage
Go$8 / moAd-supported, higher limits than Free
Plus$20 / moAdvanced models and features
Pro (5x)$100 / mo5x Plus usage
Pro (20x)$200 / mo20x Plus usage
Business$25 / user/mo$20 billed annually; 2-seat minimum
EnterpriseCustomBilled annually; quote
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Price changes for ChatGPT

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Plan change · Announced

ChatGPT adds a $100 Pro tier; $200 tier leaves the pricing page

TechCrunch reported on April 9, 2026 that OpenAI added a $100-a-month Pro tier with five times the Codex usage of Plus. The $200 Pro tier, with 20 times Plus limits, no longer appears on the pricing page, though OpenAI confirmed it is still available.

Sources:TechCrunch, April 9, 2026

Plan change · Effective

ChatGPT adds a Pro tier at $200 a month

OpenAI announced ChatGPT Pro as a new $200-per-month subscription tier on December 5, 2024. TechCrunch reported that it includes unlimited access to OpenAI's models, the full o1 model and o1 pro mode, and is ten times the cost of ChatGPT Plus.

Sources:TechCrunch, December 5, 2024

How ChatGPT compares in AI assistants

Rank by votes
#1 / 48

0 votes from members

Starting price
$8

59% below the category median ($20/mo)

Free alternatives
4

Free or open-source tools in AI assistants

ChatGPT ranks #1 of 48 ai assistants tools by community votes and is priced below most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Drafting and editing emails, posts and documents
  2. 2Research with cited sources and summaries of PDFs
  3. 3Data analysis on uploaded spreadsheets
  4. 4Learning and tutoring with voice

Best for

Knowledge workers, students and teams who want one general-purpose assistant with wide capabilities.

Not ideal for

Workflows that need deterministic outputs or on-premise deployment; use APIs with structured outputs instead.

Integrations

  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • GitHub (Codex)
  • Canva
  • Zapier
  • Custom GPTs and Actions

Our take

ChatGPT is the default general assistant; Plus is worth it for daily users. Compare Claude for long documents and writing quality, and Perplexity for research-first answers.

FAQ

What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is an AI assistants tool: OpenAI's conversational assistant.
How much does ChatGPT cost?
ChatGPT uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $8 per month.
What are the best alternatives to ChatGPT?
Community-listed alternatives to ChatGPT include Claude, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot.
What does ChatGPT integrate with?
ChatGPT integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, Slack, Notion, GitHub (Codex), Canva and more.
Which platforms does ChatGPT support?
ChatGPT is available on web, ios, android, macos, windows.
Who is ChatGPT for?
Knowledge workers, students and teams who want one general-purpose assistant with wide capabilities.

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