What to know first
If you mainly use everyday text chat and can accept ads, Go costs between 20% and 47% of Plus depending on the region. In India, Indonesia and Egypt it is about a fifth. Choose Plus if you need stronger reasoning models, deep research or Codex, or do not want ads. Neither plan has annual billing. A downgrade from Plus to Go takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle, with no refund of the difference.
What is the difference between Go and Plus?
The table lists only items stated on OpenAI's Help Center and the ChatGPT pricing page. OpenAI does not publish message counts for Go or Plus; it describes limits as more, expanded or limited.
| Item | Go | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| US web monthly price | $8 (excl. tax) | $20 (excl. tax) |
| Everyday text chats | Unlimited (abuse guardrails apply) | Expanded messages and uploads |
| Ads | May show ads | No ads |
| GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-5.6 Sol | Not included | Included |
| Legacy models | Not included | See the Help Center |
| Deep research | Limited | Included |
| Codex | Limited | Included |
| ChatGPT Work | Limited (desktop app) | Desktop, web and mobile |
| GPT Instant / reasoning context | 54K / 256K | 54K / 256K |
| Memory | Included | Expanded |
| Developer mode (beta) | Not included | Included |
| Annual billing | Not offered | Not offered |
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?ChatGPT: Plans and pricingOpenAI Help Center: models available by ChatGPT planOpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Plus?
Does ChatGPT Go show ads?
- OpenAI's Help Center says ads may appear on Free and Go. Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu have no ads, and users under 18 do not see ads.
- OpenAI began testing ads in the US on February 9, 2026. The Go help article says ads are being tested with eligible Go users in select regions.
- Temporary Chats do not show ads.
- The ad-free option is for Free users only. A Go user who wants to remove ads has to return to Free and turn it on, or upgrade to Plus or Pro.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: ads in ChatGPTOpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?ChatGPT: Plans and pricing
How much less does Go cost than Plus by region?
Go has deeper regional discounts than Plus. In AISub's web data collected on October 31, 2026 at 08:20 (UTC+8), Go has prices in all 234 regions, with a median of about $7.00, and 176 regions are below the US $8. For Plus, only 19 regions are below the US. Exchange rates were updated on October 31, 2026 at 08:00 (UTC+8); 1 USD = 6.6696 CNY. See ChatGPT Go web prices by region and ChatGPT Plus web prices by region.
| Region | Go price | Plus price | Go as share of Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $8 (excl. tax) | $20 (excl. tax) | 40% |
| India | ₹399 | ₹1,999 | 20% |
| Indonesia | Rp75,000 | Rp349,000 | 21% |
| Egypt | E£220 | E£999.99 | 22% |
| Vietnam | ₫132,000 | ₫522,500 | 25% |
| Pakistan | ₨1,400 | ₨5,700 | 25% |
| Philippines | ₱300 | ₱1,100 | 27% |
| Türkiye | $6 | $20 | 30% |
| United Kingdom | £7 | £20 | 35% |
| Brazil | R$39.99 | R$99.90 | 40% |
| Japan | JPY 1,400 | JPY 3,000 | 47% |
Sources: AISub: ChatGPT Go web prices by regionAISub: ChatGPT Go App Store prices by regionAISub: ChatGPT Plus web prices by regionAISub: data methodology
How much is Go on the App Store?
Go has App Store prices in 169 regions (collected October 31, 2026 at 08:36, UTC+8). The US price is $8, the median is about $6.27, and 116 regions are below the US. See ChatGPT Go App Store prices by region; for example, Go on the Philippines App Store is ₱300, while Plus is ₱999.
| Region | App Store price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp75,000 | $4.14 | −48% |
| India | ₹399 | $4.20 | −48% |
| Egypt | E£249.99 | $4.46 | −44% |
| Philippines | ₱300 | $4.71 | −41% |
| Türkiye | ₺249.99 | $5.00 | −37% |
| Pakistan | ₨1,400 | $5.06 | −37% |
| United States (baseline) | $8 | $8.00 | — |
| Japan | JPY 1,400 | $8.89 | +11% |
| United Kingdom | £6.99 | $9.36 | +17% |
Sources: AISub: ChatGPT Go App Store prices by regionAISub: ChatGPT Go App Store price in the PhilippinesAISub: data methodology
Who should choose Go and who should choose Plus?
AISub does not sell subscriptions, top up accounts or take payments; the prices here come only from public web and App Store list prices. You can view plans side by side on AISub's compare page.
- Everyday questions, writing and occasional images, and ads are acceptable: choose Go.
- You need reasoning models such as GPT-6 Sol, full deep research, Codex or ChatGPT Work: choose Plus.
- You do not want ads: choose Plus or higher, or stay on Free and turn on the ad-free option.
- You already pay for Plus and want Go: OpenAI says the downgrade takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle, with no refund of the difference.
- You need Pro usage or models: see ChatGPT Plus vs Pro 100.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?OpenAI Help Center: ads in ChatGPTAISub: compare AI subscription pricesAISub: ChatGPT Plus vs Pro 100
Frequently asked questions
How much is ChatGPT Go?
$8 a month on the US website before tax, and $8 on the US App Store. In October 31, 2026 data, the Go web price is below the US in 176 regions; Egypt is about $3.44 on a tax-exclusive basis.
Sources: AISub: ChatGPT Go web prices by regionAISub: ChatGPT Go App Store prices by regionAISub: ChatGPT Plus web prices by regionAISub: data methodology
Are Go's text chats really unlimited?
OpenAI's Help Center says everyday text chats on Go are unlimited, subject to abuse guardrails. Image, upload and other limits are higher than Free, but OpenAI does not publish exact numbers.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?ChatGPT: Plans and pricing
Can Go use GPT-6 Sol?
No. The ChatGPT pricing page lists GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus and above. Go does not include them, and it does not include legacy models.
Sources: ChatGPT: Plans and pricingOpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?OpenAI Help Center: models available by ChatGPT plan
Do Go and Plus have annual billing?
No. OpenAI's Help Center says Go, Plus and Pro are currently billed monthly only.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Plus?
Do I get a refund when switching from Plus to Go?
No. OpenAI says a downgrade from Plus or Pro to Go takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle, with no prorated refund.
Official sources and review notes
Sources checked on November 1, 2026. Rates and eligibility rules can change; confirm the latest official guidance and your own agreement.
- OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?
- OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Plus?
- ChatGPT: Plans and pricing
- OpenAI Help Center: models available by ChatGPT plan
- OpenAI Help Center: ads in ChatGPT
- AISub: ChatGPT Go web prices by region
- AISub: ChatGPT Go App Store prices by region
- AISub: ChatGPT Go App Store price in the Philippines
- AISub: ChatGPT Plus web prices by region
- AISub: compare AI subscription prices
- AISub: ChatGPT Plus vs Pro 100
- AISub: data methodology
This guide draws on the public sources listed below. Examples illustrate the calculation methods. AISub is an independent price index and is not affiliated with the product providers discussed.