ChatGPT Go and Codex: what $8 gets you
Codex is included on every ChatGPT plan, but the allowance and features differ a lot.
Data verified 2026-10-13 from official pricing pages.
What OpenAI says
- Price: ChatGPT Go is $8/month in the US; pricing is localized in some markets. OpenAI announced worldwide availability on Jan 16, 2026.
- Codex access: Codex is included across ChatGPT plans, including Free and Go. Usage limits vary by plan, and OpenAI's pricing page lists Codex as “Limited” on Free and Go.
- Codex Cloud: available to eligible Plus, all Pro tiers, Business, Enterprise and Edu accounts. It is not included with Free or Go.
- Shared allowance: local messages and cloud chats share your plan's usage allowance, and weekly limits may also apply.
OpenAI doesn't publish a message count for Go's Codex allowance, so we don't give one.
Codex plans compared
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited Codex access; GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app (subject to rollout) | verified |
| Go | $8/mo | GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app (subject to rollout) | verified |
| Plus | $20/mo | Codex on web, CLI, IDE, iOS | verified |
| Pro 100 | $100/mo | No 5-hour limit | verified |
| Pro 200 | $200/mo | More usage than Pro 100 (source: help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128) | verified |
| Pro 500 | $500/mo | Highest usage; Ultrafast mode | verified |
| Business (Standard seat) | $25/mo | $20/mo annual; source openai.com/api/pricing (business page) | verified |
Source: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing · Last verified 2026-10-16
Go vs Plus
Go is $8/month and Plus is $20/month. For Plus, OpenAI's estimate is: Plus: rolling 5-hour window plus possible weekly limits. OpenAI's estimate for Plus is 15-160 local GPT-6.1 Sol messages, 15-150 GPT-6 Sol, 5-45 GPT-6 Astra, or 350-3,000 GPT-6 Luna messages per 5 hours.
Choose Go to try Codex locally on a budget. Choose Plus if you need Codex Cloud tasks or a bigger allowance. Compare with other tools at plans at $20 or less and Codex pricing.
Sources
- OpenAI: Introducing ChatGPT Go, now available worldwide (Jan 16, 2026)
- OpenAI Help Center: Using Codex with your ChatGPT plan (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Codex pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- OpenAI pricing docs (plan prices) (verified 2026-10-16)
FAQ
How much is ChatGPT Go?
$8 per month in the US, per OpenAI. Pricing is localized in some markets.
Does ChatGPT Go include Codex?
Yes, with limited access. Codex Cloud is not included on Go; it needs Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu.
How many Codex messages do I get on Go?
OpenAI doesn't publish a number. Usage depends on the model, task size, context and whether work runs locally or in the cloud.
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