Multiple outlets report that OpenAI is preparing a new “ChatGPT Pro Max” subscription tier that could cost $500 per month. Bleeping Computer says the company appears to be working on the plan and that it may include faster performance, including faster access to Codex. Both reports indicate that details on timing and availability remain unclear.
Decrypt and Bleeping Computer both point to internal or leaked indicators as the basis for the claim, including code strings and screenshots in Decrypt’s reporting. The proposed pricing would be far higher than current tiers such as ChatGPT Plus, which Decrypt describes as roughly 25 times cheaper in comparison to the suggested Pro Max price. The outlets characterize the tier as aimed less at longer access or additional features and more at higher speed for users who rely on the service to execute tasks more quickly, including coding-related workflows.
While the reports align on the alleged existence and intended positioning of a $500/month tier, they differ in emphasis: Decrypt focuses on the leaked artifacts and the scale of the price increase, while Bleeping Computer highlights potential faster Codex performance and notes that rollout timing is uncertain.
