OpenAI to Launch ChatGPT Pro Lite Tier at $100 Per Month
OpenAI is preparing to introduce a new subscription tier, ChatGPT Pro Lite, priced at $100 per month, according to information discovered by engineer Tibor Blaho and reported by multiple sources [Inbenta], [PCWorld]. This new plan will position itself between the existing ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) and ChatGPT Pro ($200/month) options, offering a middle ground for users with varying needs.
Targeting a Specific User Base
The ChatGPT Pro Lite tier is expected to appeal to users who exceed the usage limits of the Plus plan but do not require the full capabilities of the Pro subscription. This includes freelancers, researchers, and developers [Inbenta]. The timing of this potential launch coincides with OpenAI’s recent hiring of Peter Steinberger, creator of the agent framework OpenClaw, as CEO Sam Altman focuses on “extremely multi-agent” systems [Inbenta].
Current ChatGPT Subscription Tiers
Currently, OpenAI offers four personal ChatGPT tiers:
- Free: Limited access.
- Go: $200 CZK (approximately $8 USD) per month.
- Plus: $499 CZK (approximately $20 USD) per month.
- Pro: $4990 CZK (approximately $200 USD) per month.
Feature Comparison (Based on Current Plans)
Here’s a comparison of features across the existing ChatGPT plans:
| Function | Free | Go | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.2 Access | 10 messages in 5 hours | 160 messages in 3 hours | 160 messages in 3 hours | Unlimited access |
| GPT-5.2 Thinking | 1 message per day | 10 messages in 5 hours | 3000 messages per week | Unlimited access |
| Access to Older Models | — | — | GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, o3, o4-mini | GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.5, o3, o4-mini |
| Uploading Files | Limited | Expanded | Expanded | Unlimited |
| Creating Images | Limited and slower | Expanded | Expanded and faster | Unlimited and faster |
| Deep Research | Limited | Limited | Advanced + Agent mode | Maximum + agent mode |
| Advanced Data Analysis | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Context (GPT-5.2) | 16 thousand tokens | 32 thousand tokens | 32 thousand tokens | 128 thousand tokens |
| Context GPT-5.2 Thinking | 196 thousand tokens | 196 thousand tokens | 196 thousand tokens | 196 thousand tokens |
| Tasks and Custom GPT | — | ✔ | ✔ | Expanded |
| Making Sora Videos | — | — | ✔ | Expanded |
| Agent Codex | — | — | ✔ | Enlarged |
| Research preview of new features | — | — | — | ✔ |
No Official Launch Date Yet
As of February 25, 2026, OpenAI has not confirmed a launch date or a final feature list for the ChatGPT Pro Lite plan [Inbenta]. The details available are based on code discoveries and reports from developers like Tibor Blaho [X].