OpenAI launched a $100 per month subscription on April 9, 2026, positioned between the $20 Plus plan and the $200 Pro plan. This mid-tier offer provides five times the usage limits of the Plus tier, with particular access to Codex and, as of September 2026, the GPT-6 Astra model (50 messages per week). The $200 Pro tier paused new sign-ups on September 10, 2026, due to unprecedented demand for GPT-6 Astra, after a promotional period offering ten times the normal usage limits. Anthropic has also launched a $100 Claude tier, making the mid-range price point a genuine battleground.
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