OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Go Plan At ₹399/Month With UPI Payment Support

What is ChatGPT Go?

The new ₹399/month Go plan bridges the gap between the free tier and the higher-end ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscriptions, offering an affordable upgrade that unveils extra features yet demands no long-term commitments.

Rolling out gradually, the Go plan provides users on both web and mobile an affordable path between free and the ₹1,999/₹19,900 Plus/Pro subscriptions. Subscribers can sign up by logging into their ChatGPT account, clicking the profile icon, selecting “Upgrade Plan” → “Try Go”, and completing payment via credit card or UPI. The plan comes with monthly billing and the flexibility to cancel anytime.

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Features Included in ChatGPT Go

The Go plan includes everything from the Free tier while unlocking additional capabilities. Some highlights include:

 

• Extended access to GPT-5 – Users can send more prompts and enjoy higher usage limits with OpenAI’s most advanced language model.
• Expanded image generation – The plan provides more credits for AI image creation, making it useful for design, content, and creative tasks.
• More file uploads – Subscribers can upload and analyze larger volumes of documents, spreadsheets, and datasets.
• Advanced data analysis tools – Features such as Python scripting for calculations, automation, and exploration are available more frequently.
• Longer memory – ChatGPT Go maintains broader context across conversations, allowing for more personalised responses.
• Access to projects, tasks, and custom GPTs – Users can organise workflows, track progress, and build tailored AI assistants for specific needs.

 

 

These features combined together in a plan makes it a perfect pick for students, professionals, freelancers, and creators who need paid plan but can’t spend too much for the enterprise level plans.

What ChatGPT Go Does Not Include

Go plan offers great value considering the price, however, some features remain behind the curtain locked for them. Only Plus and Pro users can use these:

 

• Legacy model access – Versions like GPT-4o are not part of the Go plan.
• Third-party connectors – Integration with external apps and platforms is excluded.
• Sora video creation tools – AI-driven video generation remains exclusive to premium tiers.
• API usage – API credits are billed separately and not bundled into the plan.

 

These limitations mean that businesses or heavy users may still find ChatGPT Plus or Pro more suitable.

The Go plan is positioned as an entry-level upgrade for users who want more flexibility than the free plan, without committing to the premium Plus or Pro plans. This plan acts as a stepping-stone for users craving class-leading AI utility without the free plan limitations specifically made for individuals, freelancers or small projects that still need a generative edge.

Comparison: ChatGPT Free vs Go vs Plus vs Pro

Why OpenAI Launched ChatGPT Go

Rolling out in carefully phased waves, Go embodies OpenAI's mission of tearing down barriers: smart, safe and reliable generative AI that doesn't deplete personal or team budgets.

While the Free plan has helped millions of people experience AI, usage limits often restrict its potential for professionals or power users. On the other hand, the Plus and Pro tiers may feel too expensive for casual users.

By introducing Go at just ₹399/month, OpenAI is targeting a wider audience—especially in markets like India, where price sensitivity and digital payment adoption are key. The inclusion of UPI support further localises the offering, catering to the way most Indian users prefer to transact online.

To sum it up

With ChatGPT Go, OpenAI is making AI more affordable and practical for everyday users. In every pricing intersection the Go plan lands in, affordable, on-demand AI: a practical companion for everyone, promising signals that AI today, tomorrow and in the months ahead, will expand from developer roadmaps into living rooms, classrooms and coworking spaces, powered by wide availability and stepwise introductions like the new plan rolling out in high appetite, developing markets, where budget, creativity, and practical inclusion into work and life meld.