ChatGPT Pro 500 adds Astra Ultrafast, and Pro 200 reopens with a lower allowance

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OpenAI introduced Pro 500, a $500/month plan with the highest included usage of the Pro plans and the only Pro plan with GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast in ChatGPT Work and Codex.

Ultrafast uses included allowance at 8 times the Standard rate, then credits.
Pro 200 is open to new subscriptions again at $200/month, but new subscriptions that aren't grandfathered get a lower included allowance than Pro 200 previously offered.
OpenAI has not published allowance numbers.

Who can use it: Pro 500: new subscriptions through ChatGPT on the web at launch. Buying credits on Pro 100 or Pro 200 does not unlock Ultrafast. Pro 200: grandfathering covers anyone with an active Pro 200 subscription from September 22 to 10 a.m. PT on September 29, 2026.
When: Announced September 29, 2026. Grandfathered Pro 200 subscribers keep the previous allowance through October 29, 2026, then move to the lower allowance. Affected users get an email.

ChatGPT release notes · OpenAI Help Center: About ChatGPT Pro tiers Announced 2026-09-29 · date only

Read the official announcement for access details. Availability can depend on your plan, region or workplace settings.

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