OpenAI Limits ChatGPT Paid Accounts by Device

OpenAI introduces limits related to credit cards and devices for paid access to ChatGPT. Free and professional plans are not affected, and logging out does not free up a spot. The company offers the option to purchase credits or usage resets to continue, which are generally more expensive than an additional subscription.

OpenAI favors credits and resets for limited users

OpenAI recommends purchasing additional credits or usage resets rather than creating multiple paid accounts on the same device. These alternatives are generally more costly than an additional subscription. This policy is primarily aimed at users who were switching between multiple paid accounts on the same terminal to maximize fixed-price plans. OpenAI appears to prioritize revenue, as evidenced by its initiative to merge Chat and Work.

The limits affect Go, Plus, and Pro accounts, not free accounts

These limitations apply to the ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200, and Pro 500 plans. Users with free access, as well as those with Business, Enterprise, and Edu subscriptions, are not subject to these limits.

Limits per card and per device, with blocking and dedicated messages

OpenAI is implementing restrictions on the number of paid subscriptions that can be associated with the same credit card or device. If too many subscriptions are linked to a card or device, it becomes impossible to start new ones. The number of paid accounts per device is also limited. When the limit is reached, a message stating "Device limit reached" appears, and the affected account can no longer be used on that terminal. Logging out of an account does not automatically free up a spot for another. OpenAI presents these measures as security provisions.