OpenAI merges ChatGPT and Codex into one token-based usage pool starting December
Beneficial-Parsnip52 · reddit · 2026-11-12
OpenAI's help center confirms that starting December, Plus, Pro and Business plans will share a single usage allowance across ChatGPT and Codex (images, voice and file uploads included), as Work's agentic capabilities fold into main ChatGPT. Usage is measured in tokens; advanced models and complex tasks burn more, Instant chat is free. A 5-person AI startup author argues per-feature buckets confuse users — their top support ticket is "I have 40 chats left, why can't I upload a file?" — but notes shared pools are hard to bill for (cross-feature debits, rolling windows, weekly caps, mid-cycle top-ups) and is evaluating Lago and Flexprice, with Flexprice matching OpenAI's model.
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