Pricing Updates

Plan changes, new tiers, and pricing updates.

This Week

OpenAIpricing

Link·Oct 8, 2026

Ultrafast for GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI's premium speed tier now runs GPT-6.1 Sol up to 8x faster in the API, Codex, and ChatGPT Work, at a higher per-token price and only on top plans.

Best for: Work where waiting on the model costs real time, like fixing a live outage or an agent clicking through apps.
When to use it: Standard Sol is smart enough for the task but too slow for the moment, and Astra's Ultrafast price is more than the job is worth.
Who benefits: Engineering and ops teams on Pro 500 or usage-based Enterprise plans, and developers building live experiences.

Anthropicpricing

Link·Oct 7, 2026

Claude Sonnet 5.5 Cache Read Price Cut

Anthropic halved the API price of cached input on Claude Sonnet 5.5, for developers paying per token on the Claude Platform.

Best for: Agents and apps that resend the same long instructions or documents on every call.
When to use it: Your Sonnet 5.5 bill is mostly repeated context, such as a big system prompt or a shared reference file.
Who benefits: Developers and teams running Sonnet 5.5 through the API at volume.

Anthropicpricing

Link·Oct 7, 2026

Monthly API Credits for Claude Max and Team Plans

Claude Max and Team subscriptions now include a monthly credit for building your own apps and agents on the Claude API.

Best for: Trying out your own Claude-powered automations without opening a separate pay-as-you-go API budget.
When to use it: You already pay for Max or Team and want to build a small agent or script that calls Claude directly.
Who benefits: Marketers and ops leads on Max or Team plans who have been curious about the API but couldn't justify a new line item.

OpenAIpricing

Link·Oct 6, 2026

Simplified OpenAI API Usage Tiers

OpenAI cut its paid API tiers from five to three, and the top tier now unlocks at $500 in total spend instead of $1,000.

Best for: Teams whose AI tools hit OpenAI's request caps during busy runs.
When to use it: Check your organization's new tier before planning a bulk job or a launch that leans on the API.
Who benefits: Small teams and early-stage builders who could not justify $1,000 in spend to reach the highest limits.

Last Week

Anthropicpricing

Link·Oct 1, 2026

50% Off Usage for Docs, Decks, and Designs in Claude (Temporary)

Through October 15, Claude chats and Cowork tasks that start a document, presentation, or design use half as much of your five-hour limit, for Pro, Max, and Team plans.

Best for: Building slide decks, documents, and designs in Claude without burning through your session limit
When to use it: You have a deck or doc you've been putting off and can draft it in Claude before October 15
Who benefits: Marketers on Pro, Max, or Team plans who make presentations and one-pagers

OpenAIpricing

Link·Sep 29, 2026

ChatGPT Pro 500

A new $500-per-month ChatGPT Pro tier with OpenAI's highest usage allowance and the only self-serve access to Ultrafast.

Best for: People who hit Pro usage limits running Codex and ChatGPT Work all day.
When to use it: The $200 Pro plan keeps running out, or you need Ultrafast speed without an Enterprise contract.
Who benefits: Power users and independent builders who live in Codex or long agent sessions.

OpenAIpricing

Link·Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI Marketplace

Enterprise customers can now spend part of their existing OpenAI contract on approved partner software like Figma, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Adobe.

Best for: Buying AI tools from partners out of budget already committed to OpenAI.
When to use it: Your company has an OpenAI commitment and is also evaluating tools from marketplace partners.
Who benefits: Procurement leads and department heads at enterprises with OpenAI contracts.

OpenAIpricing

Link·Sep 29, 2026

Sign in with ChatGPT

Use your ChatGPT account to sign in to other apps, and let Plus and Pro subscribers spend their ChatGPT plan usage inside partner tools like Notion, Vercel, and Devin.

Best for: Using AI features in other tools without paying for a separate AI add-on.
When to use it: You already pay for Plus or Pro and a partner app offers to use your ChatGPT plan instead of its own credits.
Who benefits: Plus and Pro subscribers who also use tools like Notion, Warp, or Vercel.

September 2026

Anthropicpricing

Link·Sep 19, 2026

Server-Side Auto Mode Classifier in Claude Code

Auto mode's permission classifier now runs on Anthropic's servers for API and Enterprise users, so it no longer shows up on your bill.

Best for: Teams running Claude Code in auto mode at volume, where classifier tokens were a line item nobody chose.
When to use it: You are on the Claude API, Enterprise, Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, or a gateway and want auto mode without the extra charge.
Who benefits: Engineering leads watching per-seat Claude Code spend.

Metapricing

Link·Sep 15, 2026

Meta One

Meta's paid subscription, bundling higher Meta AI usage and extra features across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI from $2.99 a month.

Best for: People who keep hitting Meta AI generation limits, and creators or businesses who want Meta's publishing and agent tools.
When to use it: Meta AI is part of the daily workflow and free-tier generation caps are getting in the way.
Who benefits: Creators, social media managers, and small business teams running Meta channels.