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OpenAI · updated 15 Nov 2026

Is ChatGPT Pro worth it?

ChatGPT Pro ranks #1 of 14 in our overall ranking of paid AI subscriptions, with a score of 82.9 out of 100 (very good). Its main strength: access to the strongest models we track — GPT-6 Astra: 56.9 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Recent user opinion of ChatGPT is 78% positive, mostly from App Store ratings (4–5 stars count as positive).

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82.9
Very good · #1 overall
Medium confidence
Overall
#1 of 14
Coding
#4 of 14
Best value
#7 of 14

Price

$100/month

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What you get

GPT-6 Pro (Astra) in Chat, and GPT-6 Astra and Sol in Codex with much higher allowances

Usage limits, in ChatGPT’s words: 5x Plus usage.

  • Web searchIncluded
  • Deep researchIncluded
  • Image generationIncluded
  • Voice modeIncluded
  • MemoryIncluded
  • File uploadsIncluded
  • Coding agentIncluded
  • Desktop appIncluded
  • Mobile appIncluded
  • IntegrationsIncluded
  • API accessNot included

Models included

  • GPT-6 Astra
  • GPT-6 Sol
  • GPT-6.1 Sol
  • Epoch Capabilities IndexGPT-6 Sol163.8
  • Epoch Capabilities IndexGPT-6.1 Sol168.5
  • Epoch Capabilities IndexGPT-6 Astra169.0
  • Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexGPT-6.1 Sol52.5
  • Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexGPT-6 Astra56.9
  • WebDev ArenaGPT-6 Sol1689.3
  • Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexGPT-6 Sol34.2
  • WebDev ArenaGPT-6.1 Sol1758.7
  • FrontierCodeGPT-6.1 Sol50.2%
  • Artificial Analysis Coding IndexGPT-6 Astra76.9
  • FrontierCodeGPT-6 Sol49.3%
  • WebDev ArenaGPT-6 Astra1800.3
  • FrontierCodeGPT-6 Astra53.3%
  • DeepSWEGPT-6 Astra74.1%

Independent results from Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0) and Artificial Analysis. How every model ranks

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Access to the strongest models we track — GPT-6 Astra: 56.9 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index

Generated from the score, so it cannot contradict it. How scoring works.

Questions about ChatGPT Pro

Is ChatGPT Pro worth it?
ChatGPT Pro ranks #1 of 14 in our overall ranking of paid AI subscriptions, with a score of 82.9 out of 100 (very good). Its main strength: access to the strongest models we track — GPT-6 Astra: 56.9 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Recent user opinion of ChatGPT is 78% positive, mostly from App Store ratings (4–5 stars count as positive).
How much does ChatGPT Pro cost?
ChatGPT Pro costs $100 a month in the US. OpenAI has no local price list. It bills in USD and converts at checkout, then adds local VAT. Price read from help.openai.com.
What does ChatGPT Pro include?
GPT-6 Pro (Astra) in Chat, and GPT-6 Astra and Sol in Codex with much higher allowances. Usage: 5x Plus usage. Included: web search, deep research, image generation, voice mode, memory, file uploads, coding agent, desktop app, mobile app and integrations. Not included: API access.
Which AI models does ChatGPT Pro include?
ChatGPT Pro includes GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6.1 Sol. Models that cost extra on top of the plan are not listed.
What are the alternatives to ChatGPT Pro?
Similarly priced plans from other providers in our overall ranking: Claude Max (20x) (#3, $200/month), Claude Max (5x) (#3, $100/month) and Google AI Ultra (20x) (#6, $199.99/month).