OpenAI quietly revamps ChatGPT subscription pages, removing usage multipliers
On September 27, multiple Reddit users discovered that OpenAI had quietly revamped ChatGPT's subscription pages, removing the previously clear usage multiplier labels and raising concerns about declining transparency in paid tiers.
Confirmed
- Tier labels changed from Plus/Pro with "5x/20x more than Plus" descriptions to "Standard" and "More," with specific multipliers removed
- The upgrade page no longer shows the "5x, 10x, 20x" usage multipliers, only the vague "More usage than Plus"
- The ChatGPT Pro page's original "5x Plus usage" wording became "Standard" with the vague "more usage than Plus" phrasing
- The ChatGPT Plus page no longer lists the "Unlimited core Chat" benefit, with a user providing a screenshot as evidence
Unconfirmed
- Posting users (e.g., @scrapmesh) worry the rebranding is a stealth reduction—same price, less quota—but whether actual benefits have shrunk remains unverified
- OpenAI has not explained or responded to the change
Why it matters
- With multipliers replaced by vague wording, users cannot easily judge actual usage differences between tiers before paying; the original poster of a shared tweet argued this strips users of their right to know
- @Gigaslavx noted the 5x speed tier is currently the best value, but such comparisons become harder as descriptions grow vague
- If unannounced silent changes become routine, they could erode trust in OpenAI's subscription pricing transparency
2026-09-27 ~ 2026-09-27 · 5 related posts
Primary sources
- [source] ChatGPT Pro Page Quietly Drops '5x Usage' for Vague 'More Than Plus' Wording — itsxzy · 2026-09-27
- [source] Reddit users spot ChatGPT tiers rebranded from 5x/20x to Standard and More, suspect quiet downgrade — scrapmesh · 2026-09-27
- [source] ChatGPT Plus drops 'unlimited core chat' from listing, 5x tier now best value — Gigaslavx · 2026-09-27
- OpenAI strips 5x/10x/20x usage multipliers from plan upgrade UI, leaving vague wording — ssh4net · 2026-09-27
- ChatGPT subscription tiers relabeled "Standard" and "More", usage multipliers removed — ssh4net · 2026-09-27