OpenAI now caps paid ChatGPT accounts per device and card. Anyone juggling several subscriptions could be locked out and pushed toward costlier options.
OpenAI has started limiting how many paid ChatGPT accounts can be used on one device or tied to one payment card. Hit the limit and you cannot start a new subscription. The account that went over is also blocked on that device, with a "Device limit reached" message.
The cap covers ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500. Free accounts do not count. Neither do Business, Enterprise and Edu plans. The people most likely to feel it are those who switch between several paid accounts on one device to get more usage out of cheap flat-rate plans.
Someone with one paid plan on one phone or laptop is unlikely to notice a change.
Logging out does not automatically free up a spot, according to OpenAI's support page. The company points users to extra credits or usage resets. These are generally more expensive than a second subscription. The report also says OpenAI seems to be putting revenue ahead of growth, and it cites the move to merge Chat and Work as another sign.
The material does not say how many accounts the limit allows, when it began, or whether blocked users can appeal. The steps in the alert box above are a good place to start if you pay for more than one plan.
If you hold several paid ChatGPT plans on one device or card, settle on one before the new limit locks an account.
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