{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/openai-restores-200-pro-plan-but-halves-api-credits-per-dollar","json":"https://digestai.news/story/openai-restores-200-pro-plan-but-halves-api-credits-per-dollar.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/openai-restores-200-pro-plan-but-halves-api-credits-per-dollar.md","slug":"openai-restores-200-pro-plan-but-halves-api-credits-per-dollar","headline":"OpenAI restores $200 Pro plan but halves API credits per dollar","summary":"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.\n\nThe 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.","keyPoints":["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"],"whyItMatters":"The move accelerates OpenAI’s push toward pay-per-use, potentially reducing long-term costs for heavy API users while shifting revenue models.","category":{"slug":"business","name":"Business & Funding","url":"https://digestai.news/category/business"},"entities":{"companies":["OpenAI","Microsoft"],"models":["GPT-6 Sol","GPT-6 Luna"],"people":["Thibault Sottiaux"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-29T10:05:14Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T10:05:14Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"The Decoder","title":"OpenAI reopens its $200 Pro plan but cuts API credits in half as it nudges users toward pay-per-use","url":"https://the-decoder.com/openai-reopens-its-200-pro-plan-but-cuts-api-credits-in-half-as-it-nudges-users-toward-pay-per-use","publishedAt":"2026-09-29T10:05:14Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/comparing-openai-models-on-aws-for-workload-efficiency","storyCount":5},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"OpenAI restores $200 Pro plan but halves API credits per dollar\", 29 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-restores-200-pro-plan-but-halves-api-credits-per-dollar","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"OpenAI restores $200 Pro plan but halves API credits per dollar","datePublished":"2026-09-29T10:05:14Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/openai-restores-200-pro-plan-but-halves-api-credits-per-dollar"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}