Which subscription plan that includes GPT 5 Mini is the cheapest?

Of the 9 plans compared here, ChatGPT Go on OpenAI is the lowest at $8.00/month. A free tier is also available for light usage. Plans on different product lines (for example a chat subscription versus a coding plan) are not direct substitutes, so pick by use case rather than price alone.

Can I use GPT 5 Mini for free?

Yes — the comparison includes plans with a free tier, so you can use the model at no cost with lower message and rate limits; paid tiers raise those limits.

How much cheaper is annual versus monthly billing?

Based on each plan's published monthly and annual prices, paying yearly (prorated per month) saves up to 17% versus month-to-month. The exact discount varies by plan — see checkout for a specific tier.

Can I use these plans from mainland China?

These plans are directly reachable from mainland China: OpenAI, OpenAI, OpenAI. Domestic channels generally support Alipay/WeChat Pay.

How often are these plan prices updated?

Plan prices are collected daily from official and channel pages and cross-checked by a read-only data audit. Features, limits, and pricing can change — confirm on the official checkout page before subscribing.

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GPT 5 Mini Plans

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9 plans

$8.00 from

ChatGPT Enterprise

💬 Chat subscriptions

Free

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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ChatGPT Go

💬 Chat subscriptions

$8.00/mo

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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ChatGPT Plus

💬 Chat subscriptions

$20.00/mo

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No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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ChatGPT Business

💬 Chat subscriptions

$30.00/mo

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No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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ChatGPT Team

💬 Chat subscriptions

$30.00/mo

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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ChatGPT Pro 100

💬 Chat subscriptions

$100.00/mo

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Not included

ChatGPT Pro covers OpenAI models only; models from other providers are not offered or included.

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Pro models, Codex, deep research, image creation, memory and file uploads
Ultrafast not included (buying credits on this tier does not unlock Ultrafast)
Credits available for eligible Codex / ChatGPT Work / Office add-in usage after included allowance

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ChatGPT Pro $200 (Legacy, ends 2026-10-29)

💬 Chat subscriptions

$200.00/mo

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No verified quota estimates available yet

Quota estimate change history

Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Not included

ChatGPT Pro covers OpenAI models only; models from other providers are not offered or included.

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ChatGPT Pro 200

💬 Chat subscriptions

$200.00/mo

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Vendor publishes no usage allowance

Subscription quota estimates

Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

Quota estimate change history

Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Not included

ChatGPT Pro covers OpenAI models only; models from other providers are not offered or included.

Features

Pro models, Codex, deep research, image creation, memory and file uploads
Ultrafast not included (buying credits on this tier does not unlock Ultrafast)
Credits available for eligible Codex / ChatGPT Work / Office add-in usage after included allowance

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ChatGPT Pro 500

💬 Chat subscriptions

$500.00/mo

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Vendor publishes no usage allowance

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

Quota estimate change history

Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Not included

ChatGPT Pro covers OpenAI models only; models from other providers are not offered or included.

Features

Pro models, Codex, deep research, image creation, memory and file uploads
Astra Ultrafast / Sol Ultrafast included (Pro 500 only)
Credits available for eligible Codex / ChatGPT Work / Office add-in usage after included allowance

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📝 Notes

• Prices last verified: 2026-10-15
• Exchange rate: 1 USD = 6.90 CNY (fixed reference rate)
• Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns, cache hit rates, and other factors
• Data sources: Official pricing pages from each provider [View sources]
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