ChatGPT gets pricier: OpenAI raises prices 1.5 to 2 times
OpenAI has raised prices for access to its new GPT-5.5 model through the public API. Depending on the type of usage, costs are 1.5 to 2 times higher than for the previous version, GPT-5. The main reasons for the increase are growing demand for AI services, the high cost of computing capacity and tougher competition in the market. Experts expect similar price hikes to spread across the whole industry.
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OpenAI has raised prices for access to ChatGPT and the GPT-5.5 model through the API. Depending on the use case, costs have risen by one and a half to two times compared with the previous version, GPT-5.
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Which ChatGPT prices rose the most?
Input tokens became considerably more expensive than output tokens, because processing context requires more computing capacity.
Why did OpenAI raise ChatGPT prices?
The company decided to push developers to economize on input tokens, since the era of cheap access to cutting-edge AI models is coming to an end.
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Key Questions Answered
Which ChatGPT prices rose the most?
Input tokens became considerably more expensive than output tokens, because processing context requires more computing capacity.
Why did OpenAI raise ChatGPT prices?
The company decided to push developers to economize on input tokens, since the era of cheap access to cutting-edge AI models is coming to an end.
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