OpenAI adds card and device limits to ChatGPT paid subscriptions
OpenAI has added payment card and device limits to ChatGPT paid subscriptions. When too many subscriptions are linked to the same card or the same device, new subscriptions can no longer be activated, and upon reaching the limit, the message "Device limit reached" is displayed. The limits cover ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200, and Pro 500; free accounts and the Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans are not counted. OpenAI's support page states that logging out does not automatically free up a slot, and the company recommends instead purchasing additional credits or using a usage reset.
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The original article outlines the newly added card and device limits for ChatGPT paid subscriptions, so readers can understand the feasible boundaries of sharing a subscription across multiple accounts.
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OpenAI is getting a bit more restrictive with ChatGPT, adding card and device limits as part of its security measures. Users who link too many subscriptions to the same payment card or device won't be able to start new ones. ChatGPT also caps the number of paid accounts per device. When users hit the limit, they'll see "Device limit reached," and the affected account can no longer be used on that device.
The limits apply to ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200, and Pro 500. Free accounts and Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans don't count. Logging out of an account doesn't automatically free up a spot for another, according to OpenAI's support page.
The policy will likely hit users who've been switching between multiple paid accounts on one device to squeeze more usage out of cheap flat-rate subscriptions. OpenAI instead points to buying extra credits or usage resets , options that are generally more expensive than an additional subscription. OpenAI also appears to be slowly prioritizing revenue over growth, as its move to merge Chat and Work suggests.