ChatGPT

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s general-purpose AI workspace for conversation, writing, analysis, research, coding, images, voice, and task-oriented work. Depending on the plan, users can search the web, analyze files and data, use projects and custom GPTs, connect apps, run deep research, and use coding or agentic capabilities. Features and model access depend on the plan and workspace.

✨ Key Features

• Conversational assistance — Ask questions, brainstorm, explain concepts, rewrite text, translate, summarize, and work through follow-up turns with context.
• Web search — Retrieve current information from the web and provide cited answers when search is available.
• File and data analysis — Upload supported files, extract or transform information, analyze data, and create interactive tables or charts where the plan supports them.
• Image generation and editing — Create and revise images from natural-language instructions where image generation is available.
• Voice and video interaction — Use voice conversations, and on eligible plans use video or screen sharing in advanced voice mode.
• Custom GPTs — Create or use specialized GPTs with tailored instructions, knowledge, and capabilities according to plan access.
• Deep research — Conduct multi-source research with citations on plans and workspaces that include the feature.
• Apps and connected data — Search, reference, sync, or take supported actions through connected apps; workspace administrators control available actions.
• Coding and agentic tools — Use Codex, agent mode, or other coding/task features where the account and plan provide access.

💳 Pricing

• Free — Limited access to uploads, images, voice, research, memory, Codex and ChatGPT Work.
• Go — Higher limits than Free; availability and checkout pricing vary by market.
• Plus — US$20/month, with expanded access to reasoning, research, projects, tasks, custom GPTs, Codex and ChatGPT Work.
• Pro — Three monthly tiers: Pro 100 at US$100, Pro 200 at US$200 and Pro 500 at US$500. Pro 200 includes more usage than Pro 100; Pro 500 has the highest allowance and Astra Ultrafast access. Eligible existing Pro 200 subscribers retain their previous allowance through October 29, 2026 while subscribed, then move to the lower allowance.
• Business / Enterprise — Managed workspace plans with access and billing governed by seat type and organization terms.

Model availability, regional access and feature limits depend on the account and plan. API billing is separate. Check the current pricing and account settings before purchase.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Writing and editing — Draft, rewrite, translate, summarize, and tailor content for a particular audience.
• Research — Search current sources or use deep research to assemble a cited multi-source brief.
• Data analysis — Inspect uploaded spreadsheets or documents and turn findings into explanations, tables, or charts.
• Software development — Explain code, debug issues, draft implementations, and use eligible coding or Codex capabilities.
• Learning and tutoring — Practice concepts, ask follow-up questions, and work through problems step by step.
• Creative production — Brainstorm ideas and generate or edit images, text, and other supported media.
• Team knowledge work — Use projects, files, apps, company knowledge, and managed workspace controls for collaborative work.
• Task automation — Use tasks, apps, agent mode, or connected tools to carry out supported multi-step work with appropriate review.