OpenAI Codex pricing 2026
Codex comes with ChatGPT plans. Here's what each tier costs and how much you get per 5 hours.
Data verified 2026-10-13 from official pricing pages.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free / Go | $0 | Limited Codex access (Go price not shown on official page text) | 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 2026-10-13
Usage limits
Plus: rolling 5-hour window plus possible weekly limits. OpenAI's estimate for Plus is 15-160 local GPT-6.1 Sol messages, 5-45 GPT-6 Astra, or 350-3,000 GPT-6 Luna messages per 5 hours. Pro plans currently have no 5-hour limit (weekly limits may apply). Credits can extend usage; Codex CLI can also run on an API key at API prices.
API prices if you run Codex CLI on an API key
| Model | Vendor | Input /1M | Cached /1M | Output /1M | Notes | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | OpenAI | $10 | $1 | $50 | ≤272K context | source · 2026-10-13 verified |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | OpenAI | $2 | $0.1 | $10 | ≤272K context | source · 2026-10-13 verified |
| GPT-6 Luna | OpenAI | $0.1 | $0.01 | $0.5 | source · 2026-10-13 verified | |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | OpenAI | $4 | $0.4 | $20 | Promotional pricing at least through Nov 21, 2026 | source · 2026-10-13 verified |
| GPT-5.3 Codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $0.175 | $14 | source · 2026-10-13 verified |
At our default workload: GPT-6 Astra ≈ $469/mo; GPT-6.1 Sol ≈ $90/mo; GPT-6 Luna ≈ $4.69/mo; GPT-5.6 Sol ≈ $187/mo; GPT-5.3 Codex ≈ $99/mo. Codex vs Claude Code cost →
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FAQ
How much does OpenAI Codex cost in 2026?
OpenAI Codex lists Free / Go $0/mo, Plus $20/mo, Pro 100 $100/mo, Pro 200 $200/mo, Pro 500 $500/mo, Business (Standard seat) $25/mo. Source: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing, verified 2026-10-13.
Does Codex Pro have a 5-hour limit?
OpenAI says Pro plans currently have no 5-hour limit, though weekly limits may apply.
How many Codex messages do I get on Plus?
OpenAI estimates 15-160 GPT-6.1 Sol, 5-45 GPT-6 Astra or 350-3,000 GPT-6 Luna local messages per 5 hours on Plus.
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