Codex
ChatGPT Pro 200 vs ChatGPT Pro 500
Which is better value?
ChatGPT Pro 200 has the higher AgentMPG estimated value score: 80/100 (rank #3) vs 72/100 for ChatGPT Pro 500 (rank #8). ChatGPT Pro 200 is cheaper at $200/mo vs $500/mo. Both are Codex plans, so the difference is how much usage you get for the money. ChatGPT Pro 500 has no crowd burn-rate reports yet, so that score is provisional. Scores are editorial estimates, not measurements; check each vendor page before buying.
OpenAI
ChatGPT Pro 200
$200/mo · rank #3 of 18
OpenAI
ChatGPT Pro 500
$500/mo · rank #8 of 18
Provisional score (no crowd data yet)
Side by side
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | ChatGPT Pro 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200/mo | $500/mo |
| Agent | Codex | Codex |
| Value score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Official limits | No 5-hour Codex limit; weekly limits apply. More usage than Pro 100; no Ultrafast mode (that's Pro 500 only). GPT-6 Astra included in Codex allowance. OpenAI does not publish exact Pro allowances. On Oct 29, 2026 OpenAI canceled the planned Pro 200 allowance cut: subscribers who had the higher Work and Codex allowance keep it, and the lower allowance (new subscribers since Sep 29) doubled to match, so all Pro 200 subscriptions now get the same allowance. The lower weekly GPT-6 Pro message limit was also raised to match the higher one. Billed monthly only. | Highest included usage of OpenAI's three Pro plans. Work and Codex allowance doubled on Oct 29, 2026. The only Pro plan with Ultrafast mode for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol, which burns included usage at 8x the Standard rate (then credits at 6x). No 5-hour Codex limit; weekly limits apply. Exact allowance not published. Billed monthly only. |
| Builders report | Very hard to exhaust for a single dev under the old allowance, which every Pro 200 subscriber now has again after OpenAI canceled the cut on Oct 29, 2026. | New tier launched Oct 2026. No crowd submissions yet for this plan. Score is a provisional estimate from official limits only. |
| Source | help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128-about-chatgpt-pro-tiers verified 2026-11-02 | help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128-about-chatgpt-pro-tiers verified 2026-11-02 |
Note on ChatGPT Pro 200: Exact Pro allowances aren't published. Pro 200 is open to new subscribers again with the same allowance. Heads up: starting in December 2026, OpenAI says Plus, Pro and Business usage will be one token-based allowance shared across ChatGPT and Codex (Instant chat excluded); pool sizes and start day not published yet.
Note on ChatGPT Pro 500: Exact allowance not published by OpenAI; Ultrafast use drains the allowance 8x faster. Heads up: starting in December 2026, OpenAI says Plus, Pro and Business usage will be one token-based allowance shared across ChatGPT and Codex (Instant chat excluded); pool sizes and start day not published yet.
FAQ
- How much do ChatGPT Pro 200 and ChatGPT Pro 500 cost?
- ChatGPT Pro 200 costs $200/mo and ChatGPT Pro 500 costs $500/mo (checked 2026-11-02 and 2026-11-02 against https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128-about-chatgpt-pro-tiers and https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128-about-chatgpt-pro-tiers).
- What are the limits on ChatGPT Pro 200 vs ChatGPT Pro 500?
- ChatGPT Pro 200: No 5-hour Codex limit; weekly limits apply. More usage than Pro 100; no Ultrafast mode (that's Pro 500 only). GPT-6 Astra included in Codex allowance. OpenAI does not publish exact Pro allowances. On Oct 29, 2026 OpenAI canceled the planned Pro 200 allowance cut: subscribers who had the higher Work and Codex allowance keep it, and the lower allowance (new subscribers since Sep 29) doubled to match, so all Pro 200 subscriptions now get the same allowance. The lower weekly GPT-6 Pro message limit was also raised to match the higher one. Billed monthly only. ChatGPT Pro 500: Highest included usage of OpenAI's three Pro plans. Work and Codex allowance doubled on Oct 29, 2026. The only Pro plan with Ultrafast mode for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol, which burns included usage at 8x the Standard rate (then credits at 6x). No 5-hour Codex limit; weekly limits apply. Exact allowance not published. Billed monthly only.
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