OpenAI restores $200 Pro plan but halves API credits per dollar
OpenAI is reopening its $200-per-month Pro subscription for new users but cutting API credits in half per dollar spent. The move follows the release of GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna this week, which cost half as much to use via API compared to their predecessors. The 5-hour weekly usage cap has been removed, allowing subscribers to distribute their allotment freely.
Key points
- OpenAI reopens $200 Pro plan for new users after a hiatus, with API credits cut in half per dollar
- GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna launched this week at half the API price of their predecessors
- Weekly 5-hour usage cap removed, allowing flexible distribution of allotted credits
The changes reflect OpenAI’s shift toward pay-per-use pricing, aligning with Microsoft’s approach for Copilot. Employee Thibault Sottiaux claims subscribers will still gain more value despite the credit reduction, citing cost savings from newer models. Over time, OpenAI expects API prices to drop enough to make pay-as-you-go more competitive with subscriptions, tying revenue more closely to actual usage value.
Model pages: GPT-6 Sol → · GPT-6 Luna →
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OpenAI reopens its $200 Pro plan but cuts API credits in half as it nudges users toward pay-per-use
The Decoder · 29 September 2026
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