OpenAI usage data: free users avg 7 turns/day, Pro 11x
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-17
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar revealed detailed user usage patterns in a recent interview:
- Free users: Average 7 turns per day.
- First paid tier: Usage doubles to 15 turns/day.
- Plus tier ($20/mo): 3x free user usage.
- Pro tier ($200/mo): 11x free user usage.
Friar emphasized OpenAI's mission to benefit all of humanity with AGI, not just those who can pay or enterprises. The data highlights the significant disparity in engagement and usage depth across different pricing tiers.
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