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OpenAI Codex pricing and plans
OpenAI’s coding agent, included with ChatGPT plans.
OpenAI Codex has a free plan (ChatGPT Free). The cheapest paid plan is ChatGPT Go at $8/mo. The top individual plan is ChatGPT Pro at From $100/mo.
US prices verified October 29, 2026.
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OpenAI Codex plans at a glance
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Free | Free | — | Codex on quick coding tasks |
| ChatGPT Go | $8 | — | Codex for lightweight coding tasks |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20 | — | Codex on the web, CLI, IDE extension and iOS |
| ChatGPT Pro | from $100 | — | Plans at $100, $200 or $500 a month |
| ChatGPT Business | $25/user | $20/mo | Codex across desktop and mobile apps |
Free
ChatGPT Free
Free
- Codex on quick coding tasks
Budget
ChatGPT Go
$8/mo
- Codex for lightweight coding tasks
Standard
ChatGPT Plus
$20/mo
- Codex on the web, CLI, IDE extension and iOS
- Automatic code review and Slack integration
Power user
ChatGPT Pro
From $100/mo
- Plans at $100, $200 or $500 a month
- Ultrafast mode on the $500 plan
- No five-hour usage limit
Teams
ChatGPT Business
$25/mo per user
$20/mo billed yearly
- Codex across desktop and mobile apps
Requires 2 or more users.
Good to know
- Also usable with an OpenAI API key, billed at API token prices.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does OpenAI Codex cost per month?
- OpenAI Codex costs from $8 to $100 a month for individuals: ChatGPT Go $8/mo; ChatGPT Plus $20/mo; ChatGPT Pro from $100/mo. There is also a free plan, ChatGPT Free.
- Is OpenAI Codex free?
- Yes. OpenAI Codex is included with ChatGPT Free (Codex on quick coding tasks), with lower limits than the paid plans. Paid plans start at $8 a month with ChatGPT Go.
- Is OpenAI Codex included in my subscription?
- Yes. OpenAI Codex comes with ChatGPT Go, ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Pro and ChatGPT Business at no extra cost; it shares the plan’s usage limits.
- What’s the difference between ChatGPT Go and ChatGPT Plus for OpenAI Codex?
- ChatGPT Go costs $8/mo and includes: Codex for lightweight coding tasks. ChatGPT Plus costs $20/mo, $12 more a month, and includes: Codex on the web, CLI, IDE extension and iOS; Automatic code review and Slack integration.
- What’s the difference between ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro for OpenAI Codex?
- ChatGPT Plus costs $20/mo and includes: Codex on the web, CLI, IDE extension and iOS; Automatic code review and Slack integration. ChatGPT Pro costs from $100/mo, $80 more a month, and includes: Plans at $100, $200 or $500 a month; Ultrafast mode on the $500 plan; No five-hour usage limit.
- Is OpenAI Codex cheaper if I pay yearly?
- Yes, for ChatGPT Business ($20/mo instead of $25, 20% less).
- How much does OpenAI Codex cost for a team?
- ChatGPT Business: $25/mo per user ($20/mo billed yearly) (Requires 2 or more users).
- Can I pay for OpenAI Codex per token instead?
- Yes. The models behind OpenAI Codex are also sold through the API, billed per token: GPT-6.1 Sol at $2.00 input / $10.00 output per 1M tokens; GPT-6 Sol at $2.00 input / $10.00 output per 1M tokens; GPT-6 Luna at $0.10 input / $0.50 output per 1M tokens. That is usually cheaper for light use and more expensive for heavy daily use.
Source: OpenAI official pricing ↗. See all ai coding tools.