ChatGPT
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, writing, research and more
Overview
ChatGPT is a conversational AI assistant that answers questions, drafts and edits text, analyses files, creates images and runs deep research. It suits individuals, students and teams wanting one assistant for everyday work and learning.
Good for
Key features
- Deep research for multi-step web reports
- Image creation inside chat
- Voice conversations
- File and image uploads
- Memory across conversations
Pricing
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Entered by hand from the official pricing page on 4 Oct 2026. Prices in USD per month: the only currency the page showed us, so UK prices may differ. A dash means that billing option isn't shown.
Free tier
Unlimited text chats on a base model; limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research, memory and Codex access.
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Change timeline
Every change we've confirmed on the official pricing page: prices, plans, the free tier and restrictions. Each one was seen on two checks in a row.
No changes since tracking began; last checked 4 Oct 2026. We re-read the pricing page every day.