ChatGPT Pro $200 paused new signups amid GPT-6 Astra demand; existing subscribers unaffected.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: OpenAI / ChatGPT
Plans: pro
Announced: Sep 10, 2026, 18:17 UTC
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: affected users · New Pro $200 subscriptions (existing unaffected)
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: Unprecedented GPT-6 Astra demand

Primary evidence and context

Follow the original posts or documentation. Announcement posts and completion evidence can say different things; check each source's claim.

Source 1: @thsottiaux ↗staff post
Source 2: @thsottiaux ↗staff post · Sep 9 warning

Research notes

New subscriptions to the $200 Pro plan were paused to protect capacity for existing users; all other plans and the API stayed available.