OpenAI Reopens Pro $200 Subscriptions with New Usage Calculation
September 29, 2026
OpenAI is reopening the $200 Pro subscription with a modified usage calculation that nets out to half the API spend of the previous version. The new plan eliminates the 5-hour usage limit in favor of a weekly quota to improve workflow continuity.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderThe removal of the 5-hour limit may change how you architect agentic workflows for power users.
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founderYou should model your high-end user tiers against this new value-to-API-cost ratio.