ChatGPT changes in 2026
8 ChatGPT changes took effect in 2026 so far.
2026 at a glance
- Changes in 2026
- 8
- So far this year
- Biggest increase
- None
- No price went up in 2026
- Cheapest plan now
- $8/mo
- Go
- Last change in 2026
- ChatGPT Go voice chats now use only the mini model, for up to 3 hours a day
Plan prices
2026: start vs now
US prices on Jan 1 and today, from the price history. Plans whose price changed come first; plans discontinued before 2026 are left out.
| Plan | Jan 1, 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | — | $8/mosince | Record starts in 2026 |
| Plus | $20/mosince | $20/mosince | Unchanged |
| Pro ($100) | — | $100/mosince | Record starts in 2026 |
| Pro ($200) | $200/mosince | $200/mosince | Unchanged |
Changes
Every ChatGPT change in 2026
- MixedGet, got better and worse
ChatGPT Go voice chats now use only the mini model, for up to 3 hours a day
Was Full + mini voice modelsnow Mini model only, 3 h
- MixedGet, got better and worse
ChatGPT Plus voice now gets up to 3 hours a day on the full model, with no mini fallback after
Was 1–2 h + 2 h mininow Up to 3 h, no mini
- MixedContinue, got better and worse
GPT-4.5 is gone from ChatGPT; its chats now continue with GPT-5.5
Was Availablenow Retired
- NeutralPro from $100Pay, got neither better nor worse
ChatGPT added a $100/mo Pro plan alongside the $200 one; Plus stays $20
Was Pro: $200/monow Pro: $100 or $200/mo
- Got worseContinue, got worse
ChatGPT removed GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, o4-mini and GPT-5 for good
Was Availablenow Retired
- Got worseGet, got worse
ChatGPT has started testing ads for Free and Go users; Plus and Pro stay ad-free
Was No adsnow Ads test on Free and Go
- Got better$8/moPay, got better
ChatGPT Go launches in the US at $8/mo, the new cheapest paid plan (may include ads)
Was Cheapest paid: $20/monow Cheapest paid: $8/mo
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