ChatGPT and Codex usage limits merge in December
Starting in December, the usage allowances for Plus, Pro, and Business plans will be shared across ChatGPT and Codex. This change coincides with the integration of agentic capabilities from Work into the main ChatGPT experience. Usage will now be measured in tokens, the units of information a model processes and generates. The amount of allowance consumed depends on the selected model and the…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Track combined ChatGPT and Codex usage in Settings
What you get You can see your combined remaining usage and reset times in one place.
Shares usage allowance across ChatGPT and Codex for Plus, Pro, and Business plans.
- Who for
- founders and operations
- Cost
- Price not stated
- Effort
- minutes
- Already included in
- Plus, Pro, and Business plans
Use it for
- Manage plan limits
- Buy extra credits
How to set it up · From the article
- Go to Settings → Usage
- Check combined remaining usage and reset times
Watch out Advanced models and complex tasks use more of your allowance
Key points from the news
- Plus, Pro, and Business plans will share usage allowances across ChatGPT and Codex starting in December.
- Usage is measured in tokens, with advanced models and complex tasks consuming more of the allowance.
- Instant chat does not draw from the usage allowance, and users can buy credits if they reach the limit.
Instant chat will not draw from this usage allowance. The provider states it is preparing carefully to prevent workflow disruption and expects most users will not need to wait for usage resets more often than they do currently. Users can monitor their combined remaining usage and reset times in Settings → Usage. If a user reaches their limit, options include waiting for a reset, upgrading the plan, or purchasing credits to continue using eligible features.
ChatGPT and Codex usage limits merging
help.openai.com · 31 October 2026
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