# Is ChatGPT Work free? It's in every plan, with shared limits > OpenAI lists Work in the Free plan and every paid one, but it shares a usage allowance with Codex, and only Plus limits are published. URL: https://claudegpt.si/news/is-chatgpt-work-free Published: 2026-11-01T14:51:47.489Z Author: ClaudeGPT Si Newsroom Section: Apps Topics: OpenAI, ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, Codex, Pricing Publisher: ClaudeGPT Si ## Key takeaways - As of November 1, 2026, OpenAI lists ChatGPT Work as included in the Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Edu and Enterprise plans. - Work uses the same pricing, credits and usage limits as Codex, and the two share one allowance. - OpenAI publishes estimated limits for Plus only: for example 15 to 160 GPT-6.1 Sol local messages per five hours. Yes, with limits. As of November 1, 2026, OpenAI's [pricing page](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing) lists ChatGPT Work as included in every ChatGPT plan, the free one among them. So the answer to "is ChatGPT Work free" is that you can use it at no charge, but the usage allowance is shared with Codex, and the docs we read publish no Work limits for the Free plan. The part that decides what you pay is the limit, not the plan name. Work does not have its own price list. Per the same page, usage inside ChatGPT "uses the same pricing, credits, and usage limits as Codex." ## What ChatGPT Work is OpenAI's [get started guide](https://learn.chatgpt.com/codex/get-started-with-work) calls Work "a way to delegate real work to ChatGPT." It is meant for tasks with a clear outcome, such as a brief, a deck, an analysis, a recurring update or a workflow, where you get back something you can review. The docs say quick questions and short drafts are better suited to regular chat. You start by switching to Work and choosing a first task. On the desktop app it can also use local files, apps and the browser when those tools are available, and you can run it locally or in the cloud. The docs say it can create finished files such as presentations and spreadsheets and repeat tasks on a schedule. ## Which plans include ChatGPT Work The pricing page says Work and Codex are included in the Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Edu and Enterprise plans. These are the listed prices as of November 1, 2026: | Plan | Price listed by OpenAI | | --- | --- | | Free | $0 a month | | Go | $8 a month | | Plus | $20 a month | | Pro | From $100 a month (plans at $100, $200 or $500) | | Business | $20 per user a month billed annually, $25 billed monthly | | Enterprise and Edu | Contact sales | The separate [Work overview for workspaces](https://learn.chatgpt.com/codex/enterprise/chatgpt-work-overview) adds a caveat. It says "Availability and controls depend on your plan, workspace configuration, and rollout." Some features, such as cloud browser access, vary by plan and region, and Enterprise admins must turn the cloud browser on separately. Work is not supported with UAE inference residency. ## Limits on the free plan and paid plans Work and Codex draw on one allowance. The pricing page says "Local messages and cloud chats share your plan's usage allowance." For Plus, OpenAI gives estimates per five-hour period of local messages: - GPT-6.1 Sol: 15 to 160 - GPT-6.1 Terra: 35 to 285 - GPT-6 Luna: 350 to 3,000 OpenAI calls these estimates and says weekly limits may also apply. The page we read gives these figures for Plus only, so we can't say how many Work tasks a Free or Go account gets. Check the usage dashboard in your account for your own numbers. Our guide on [how to check ChatGPT usage](https://claudegpt.si/news/chatgpt-how-to-check-usage) covers where to look. Model choice matters too. The pricing page says GPT-6.1 Sol is available in Work and Codex but not in Chat, and that it stays off by default on Enterprise and Edu until an administrator enables it. GPT-6.1 Terra is available in Work and Codex on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu. See [how to change the model in ChatGPT](https://claudegpt.si/news/chatgpt-how-to-change-model) for switching. ## What happens when you hit the limit Plus and Pro users can buy credits once they pass their included limits. Business, Edu and Enterprise workspaces with flexible pricing can buy workspace credits. The page doesn't say that Free or Go users can buy credits, so we don't claim they can. Our broader explainer on [whether ChatGPT is free](https://claudegpt.si/news/is-chatgpt-free) covers the chat product, and the one on [Codex in ChatGPT Plus](https://claudegpt.si/news/is-codex-included-in-chatgpt-plus) covers the shared Codex allowance. ## What we don't know The pricing page gives no Work-specific limits for the Free and Go plans. It also names a promotional price for GPT-5.6 Sol that runs at least through November 21, 2026, and it isn't clear how that interacts with Work allowances. Prices and limits change, so check the pricing page before you rely on any figure here. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ChatGPT Work free? OpenAI's pricing page lists Work as included in the Free plan, which costs $0 a month as of November 1, 2026. Usage counts against a plan allowance shared with Codex. ### Is ChatGPT Work the same as Codex? The docs don't say they are the same product. They say Work shares execution, isolation and permission mechanisms with Codex, and that Work uses Codex's pricing, credits and limits. ### How much does ChatGPT Work cost on paid plans? It has no separate price. Go is $8 a month, Plus is $20, Pro starts at $100, and Business is $20 per user a month billed annually or $25 billed monthly, as of November 1, 2026. ### What happens when I run out of ChatGPT Work usage? Plus and Pro users can buy credits after their included limits, and eligible Business, Edu and Enterprise workspaces can buy workspace credits. The pricing page doesn't mention credits for Free or Go. ## Sources - [ChatGPT pricing](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing), OpenAI - [Get started with Work](https://learn.chatgpt.com/codex/get-started-with-work), OpenAI - [ChatGPT Work overview](https://learn.chatgpt.com/codex/enterprise/chatgpt-work-overview), OpenAI