ChatGPT
OpenAI's general purpose AI assistant for writing, research, coding, images, voice and agentic tasks.
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What it does
ChatGPT is an online chat application that gives responses based on prompts you submit. You can put in questions or upload files and images to receive answers, research, or newly created visual content. It is designed for anyone needing assistance with research questions, writing, or image creation.
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File and image upload
Processes uploaded documents and pictures so you can ask questions or receive smarter answers about your provided media.
Use caseA person uploads files to get smarter responses based on their provided materials.
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Image creation
Creates images from your inputs when you interact with the chat service.
Use caseA user creates images by logging in and asking for visual content.
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Multistep research
Carries out multistep investigations across different sources and produces cited reports you can save for future reference.
Use caseA researcher runs multistep research to compare multiple sources and save a cited report.
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Written from ChatGPT's own website, checked . Each feature links to the page it comes from; images are ChatGPT's own.
Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | $0 | per user | Limited messages/uploads/deep research; may switch to mini model |
| Go | $8 | Not listed | per user | Higher limits than Free; may include ads; monthly only |
| Plus | $20 | Not listed | per user | Limits apply; monthly only |
| Pro ($100 tier) | $100 | Not listed | per user | ~5x Plus usage |
| Pro ($200 tier) | $200 | Not listed | per user | ~20x Plus usage |
| Business (Standard seat) | $25 | $20 | per user | Min 2 seats total |
| Business (Premium seat) | $125 | $100 | per user | Min 2 seats total |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Not listed | custom | contact sales; annual |
| Edu | Contact sales | Not listed | custom | contact sales; free K 12 Teachers plan for verified US educators through June 2027 |
From ChatGPT's own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front.
ChatGPT video tutorials
Independent creators on YouTube, not ChatGPT or us. The video loads from YouTube only when you press play.
What the free plan includes
Unlimited text chats (abuse guardrails); limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research, memory and Codex; small context window. Free and Go may show ads.
Questions people ask about ChatGPT
How much does ChatGPT cost?
Paid plans start at $8 a month (Go). 9 plans are listed above, from ChatGPT's own pricing page.
Is ChatGPT free?
Yes, there is a free plan: Unlimited text chats (abuse guardrails); limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research, memory and Codex; small context window. Free and Go may show ads..
Does ChatGPT have an API?
Yes.
Works with
- AI models
- GPT 6, GPT 6.1 Sol, GPT 6 Astra, GPT 6 Sol, GPT 6 Luna, GPT 5.6 Sol, GPT 5.6 Sol Pro, GPT 5.6 Terra, GPT 5.6 Luna, GPT 5 Thinking Mini
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from ChatGPT's own pages and the other sources listed, then checked .
- chatgpt.com/pricing
- openai.com/blog/introducing-chatgpt-go
- help.openai.com/en/articles/11989085-what-is-chatgpt-go
- dupple.com/learn/chatgpt-go-vs-plus
- help.openai.com/en/articles/5722486-how-your-data-is-used-to-improv...
- trust.openai.com/
- chatgpt.com/
- chatgpt.com/pricing/
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