New ChatGPT Pro Max Plan for $500 per Month

The code of the ChatGPT application contains references to a new premium Pro Max plan priced at $500 per month. This offer is two and a half times more expensive than the current Pro plan, which costs $200.

The plan has not been officially announced yet, so the final cost and service composition may change before release.

The new plan is aimed at developers and researchers who require computing power for long and complex tasks.

• Fastest Work mode ensures maximum request processing speed
• Access to the Codex tool for projects that take hours or days to complete
• Higher usage limits are likely to be provided, although this information has not yet been officially confirmed

The high performance of the plan is likely powered by Cerebras chips. The company already uses this technology to run the GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast model, which operates up to 14 times faster than analogs.

On the market of alternative solutions, top subscriptions from Anthropic and Cursor cost $200 each, while Google AI Ultra's plan is estimated at around $250. Thus, OpenAI's new product significantly exceeds competitors' average prices.

Presumably, the official presentation of the plan could coincide with the OpenAI DevDay event scheduled for September 29. Advertising launches within the service indicate the company's desire to find new monetization sources.