OpenAI doubles ChatGPT Pro limits, drops Pro 200 cut

The reversal follows a turbulent stretch for ChatGPT's top paid tier. On September 10, OpenAI temporarily stopped accepting new Pro 200 sign-ups (then called "Pro (20x)") to cope with rising demand for "GPT-6 Astra," and reopened them on September 29. Reopening came with a new way of calculating Pro 200 usage, which Tibo described on X as leaving the limit at half the prior level in API-rate terms, while arguing the model's greater efficiency meant users could still do more work than a month earlier. Existing Pro 200 subscribers were emailed about the measure, and reactions split between criticism and users who felt the efficiency gains.

Tibo then started a campaign on October 5 running 28 days: each day OpenAI would either deliver a clear product improvement or reset usage limits. The move announced on October 29 landed on day 25, pairing the withdrawal of the Pro 200 halving with a doubling of limits on Pro 100 and Pro 500. Tibo characterized the user pushback as "warm feedback." The sequence suggests OpenAI is using visible limit adjustments as a way to manage capacity pressure from Astra demand while keeping paying subscribers on side — though the body does not state that as a reason.