Which ChatGPT plans are affected by the device limit?

ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500 are capped. Free, Business, Enterprise and Edu accounts are exempt.

Can I get around the limit by logging out?

No. Logging out does not release the slot, and the account can no longer be used on that device once the limit is reached.

What does OpenAI offer instead of a second subscription?

OpenAI points blocked users to buying extra credits or usage resets, which are generally more expensive than an additional subscription.

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OpenAI caps paid ChatGPT accounts: 'Device limit reached' hits Go, Plus, Pro

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What happened
OpenAI now blocks new paid ChatGPT subscriptions from stacking on the same device or payment card, hitting ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500; Free, Business, Enterprise and Edu accounts are exempt.
Why it matters
The move targets users who switch between multiple paid accounts on one device to squeeze more usage from cheap flat-rate plans, and blocked users are pointed to extra credits or usage resets instead of a second subscription.

WHO IT HITSThis lands on individual ChatGPT power users who juggle several cheap paid accounts on one device, and on support teams handling 'Device limit reached' complaints. Business, Enterprise and Edu customers are unaffected.

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Context & Analysis

OpenAI's new device and payment-card caps close a loophole that let cost-conscious users stack several cheap flat-rate subscriptions on one device to stretch usage. The company frames the restriction as a security measure, but the practical effect is to push heavy users toward extra credits or usage resets rather than another low-cost plan. The piece places the move inside a broader turn, noting that OpenAI also appears to be slowly prioritizing revenue over growth, as its move to merge Chat and Work suggests. It lands amid a thick run of OpenAI policy news — 394 OpenAI stories logged in the last 90 days, including a share-link flaw patch earlier the same week — suggesting a period of tighter operational controls around the consumer product.

FAQ

Which ChatGPT plans are affected by the device limit?: ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500 are capped. Free, Business, Enterprise and Edu accounts are exempt.
Can I get around the limit by logging out?: No. Logging out does not release the slot, and the account can no longer be used on that device once the limit is reached.
What does OpenAI offer instead of a second subscription?: OpenAI points blocked users to buying extra credits or usage resets, which are generally more expensive than an additional subscription.

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