OpenAI · AI Coding Tools · From $20/mo
Codex: plans, prices and features
OpenAI's coding agent for the terminal, IDE and cloud tasks.
Codex plans
Most popular
ChatGPT Plus
$20/month
- Text, files, data analysis and code
- Codex coding agent
- Higher limits for tools and research
ChatGPT Pro (5x)
$100/month
- About 5x the Plus usage level (multiplier, not a fixed number of requests)
ChatGPT Pro (20x)
$200/month
Open to new subscriptions again since October 2026, with a lower usage allowance than before; earlier subscribers keep the previous allowance until 2026-10-29
- About 20x the Plus usage level
ChatGPT Pro 500
$500/month
- Highest usage allowance of the three Pro plans
- The only Pro plan with GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast
ChatGPT Business Standard
$25/user / month
$20/month when billed annually; minimum 2 seats
- Managed workspace
- ChatGPT and Codex included
- Minimum 2 seats; Standard and Premium seats can be mixed
ChatGPT Business Premium
$125/user / month
$100/month when billed annually; minimum 2 seats
- Higher usage seats for heavy users
- Can be mixed with Standard seats
US list prices before tax. Catalog version 2026-10-07.
Usage limits
| Plan | What is included |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT Business Standard | Minimum 2 seats |
| ChatGPT Business Premium | Minimum 2 seats |
Each service counts usage in its own units - they are never converted into each other.
Models and context window
| ChatGPT Plus | GPT (instant and reasoning) not confirmed · context up to 256K tokens not confirmedThird-party summary: 54K instant, up to 256K reasoning |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT Pro (5x) | GPT (instant, reasoning, extended thinking) not confirmed · context up to 400K tokens not confirmedThird-party summary: 128K instant, up to 400K reasoning |
| ChatGPT Pro (20x) | GPT (instant, reasoning, extended thinking) not confirmed · context up to 400K tokens not confirmedThird-party summary: 128K instant, up to 400K reasoning |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | GPT (instant, reasoning, extended thinking) not confirmed · context up to 400K tokens not confirmedThird-party summary: 128K instant, up to 400K reasoning |
| ChatGPT Business Standard | GPT (instant and reasoning) not confirmed · context up to 256K tokens not confirmedThird-party summary: 54K instant, up to 256K reasoning |
| ChatGPT Business Premium | GPT (instant and reasoning) not confirmed · context up to 256K tokens not confirmedThird-party summary: 54K instant, up to 256K reasoning |
Features
Included
- Explains and writes code in chat
- Coding agent in the terminal
- Works inside a code editor (IDE agent)
- Works with a real code repository
Not included
None
Not confirmed
None
Some features depend on the plan - compare plans side by side for details. Compare plans
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- ChatGPT pricing · checked 2026-10-07
- What is ChatGPT Plus? ($20/month) · checked 2026-10-07
- About ChatGPT Pro tiers (Pro 100 / 200 / 500; Pro 200 open to new subscriptions again) · checked 2026-10-07
- ChatGPT Business billing and seats · checked 2026-10-07
- ChatGPT plans compared (third-party summary; the official page blocks automated checks) · checked 2026-10-07 not confirmed
Frequently asked questions
How much does Codex cost?
Codex: From $20/mo. Plans: ChatGPT Plus $20/month, ChatGPT Pro (5x) $100/month, ChatGPT Pro (20x) $200/month, ChatGPT Pro 500 $500/month, ChatGPT Business Standard $25/user / month, ChatGPT Business Premium $125/user / month. US list prices before tax, checked 2026-10-07.
Does Codex have a free plan?
No, our catalog has no free plan for Codex. Some vendors offer trials - check the official site.