OpenAI dots pricing starts at $100 a month, through ChatGPT Pro 100. Dots has no price of its own. Your first dot is included with ChatGPT Pro 100, Pro 200, Pro 500, or a ChatGPT Business Premium seat. ChatGPT Free, Go, and Plus do not include a dot.
OpenAI launched dots on September 29, 2026, at DevDay. This page lists every plan that includes a dot, what each plan costs per month and over three years, how usage limits work, and the costs that are easy to miss. Prices were checked on OpenAI's pages on September 30, 2026.
$100
per month for ChatGPT Pro 100, the cheapest plan that includes a dot. OpenAI says your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost.
Source: OpenAI Help Center, About ChatGPT Pro tiers, checked September 30, 2026iShort answer
OpenAI dots costs $100 a month at the cheapest, with ChatGPT Pro 100. Pro 200 ($200) and Pro 500 ($500) include more usage. On ChatGPT Business, a Premium seat with a dot costs $125 a month, or $100 billed annually, and a Business workspace needs at least 2 users. Free, Go, and Plus do not include a dot. Chatting with your dot does not use your ChatGPT limits, but Codex and ChatGPT Work tasks it starts do. Extra dots are coming, with no price yet.
Key takeaways
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cheapest plan with a dot | ChatGPT Pro 100, $100 a month |
| Most included usage | ChatGPT Pro 500, $500 a month |
| Business price | Premium seat, $125 per user per month, or $100 billed annually |
| Smallest Business workspace with one dot | $150 a month, or $120 billed annually (1 Premium + 1 Standard seat, calculated) |
| Free, Go, or Plus | No dot included |
| Usage limits | Chatting with a dot is free of limits; Codex and ChatGPT Work tasks it starts count as usual |
| Extra dots | Planned by OpenAI, no price or date published |
OpenAI's published prices, checked September 30, 2026. The Business workspace figure is a calculation.
$100
ChatGPT Pro 100, the cheapest plan with a dot
$125
One Business Premium seat, or $100 billed annually
$200
ChatGPT Pro 200, more usage than Pro 100
$500
ChatGPT Pro 500, the highest included usage and Ultrafast
How much does OpenAI dots cost?
OpenAI dots costs $100 a month at the cheapest, through ChatGPT Pro 100. OpenAI does not sell dots on its own. Your first dot comes with a ChatGPT plan, and the plan price is what you pay.
| Plan | Monthly price | Billing | Dot included | Included usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Free | $0 | n/a | No | n/a |
| ChatGPT Go | See chatgpt.com/pricing | Monthly | No | n/a |
| ChatGPT Plus | See chatgpt.com/pricing | Monthly | No | n/a |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | $100 | Monthly only | Yes, first dot | Lowest of the three Pro tiers |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | $200 | Monthly only | Yes, first dot | More than Pro 100 |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | $500 | Monthly only | Yes, first dot | Highest of the three Pro tiers, plus Ultrafast |
| Business Premium seat | $125 per user, or $100 billed annually | Monthly or annual | Yes, first dot | 5x a Standard seat, weekly resets |
| Enterprise, Edu, Healthcare | Not published in the sources used here | Contract | Beta, when an admin turns it on | Not published |
OpenAI's help center describes the Pro tiers only relative to each other. It says "Pro 200 includes more usage than Pro 100. Pro 500 offers the highest included usage of the three plans." OpenAI does not publish dot usage as a number of tasks or hours.
Chase AI covers the three Pro prices in his early-access video. At about 1:40 he says dots is for Pro users only, on the $100, $200, or new $500 plan, and compares that with Grok Bot at $20 and Muse's free tier.
Which ChatGPT plans include dots?
ChatGPT Pro 100, Pro 200, Pro 500, and ChatGPT Business Premium seats include dots. OpenAI's launch post says "Your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost."
- ChatGPT Pro 100, $100 a month.
- ChatGPT Pro 200, $200 a month.
- ChatGPT Pro 500, $500 a month. Pro 500 is the only tier with Ultrafast.
- ChatGPT Business Premium seat, $125 per user per month, or $100 billed annually.
- ChatGPT Enterprise, including Edu and Healthcare, can try the dots beta when a workspace admin turns it on. The setting is off by default.
You create your dot in the ChatGPT desktop app or on desktop web. After setup, you can message it from ChatGPT on mobile, Slack, and Teams. The OpenAI dots guide covers what a dot does.
CNET's 15-minute DevDay recap includes the availability line from the keynote. At about 7:50, OpenAI says dots is available to Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users, and that your dot is included in your plan.
Is dots available on ChatGPT Plus or free?
No, dots is not available on ChatGPT Plus, Go, or the free plan. OpenAI's pricing page lists "Dot, your always-on agent" under Pro only among the individual plans. The cheapest way to get a dot is Pro 100 at $100 a month.
OpenAI has not announced a Plus version. In a Bloomberg interview on launch day, Sam Altman said dots is starting at the top end of the market and that OpenAI will make a mass-market consumer version over time. He gave no date or price.
The $100 entry price drew the most discussion at launch. On the Hacker News launch thread (671 points, 528 comments), many commenters raised the price floor and the missing Plus tier. A top r/OpenAI thread was titled "Barrier to entry with dots is kinda absurd." Both are community reaction, not OpenAI statements.
Do dots count toward my usage limits?
Conversations with your dot do not count toward your ChatGPT usage limits. OpenAI's help center says "Conversations with your dot don't count toward your ChatGPT usage limits."
Work your dot hands off does count. OpenAI says "When you ask your dot to start or manage tasks in Codex or ChatGPT Work, those tasks count toward your usage limits as usual."
- Chatting with your dot: does not use your limits.
- Codex tasks your dot creates: use your limits.
- ChatGPT Work tasks your dot creates: use your limits.
- Deeper work: each plan includes "an allowance for deeper work, with extended limits for the first month after launch." OpenAI does not publish the allowance size.
A dot that starts many Codex or Work tasks uses the same plan limits you use yourself. If you run out often, the next step up is a higher Pro tier.
What happened to Pro 200 usage?
New Pro 200 subscriptions include a lower usage allowance than Pro 200 offered before, at the same $200 price. OpenAI's help center says "New subscriptions that aren't eligible for grandfathering include a lower usage allowance than previously offered with Pro 200." It adds that "The monthly price remains $200."
- Eligible existing Pro 200 subscribers keep the previous allowance through October 29, 2026.
- After October 29, 2026, those subscribers move to the lower allowance at the same $200 price.
- OpenAI emails affected subscribers.
- OpenAI does not publish how much lower the new allowance is.
How much do extra dots cost?
Extra dots have no price yet, because you cannot buy them at launch. At launch you start with one primary dot. OpenAI says "In the future, you'll be able to add more dots, and scale the output of each dot by either increasing its speed or the total amount of work it can take on per month."
OpenAI has not published a price or a date for extra dots, faster dots, or more monthly work per dot. Specialist dots are a separate preview run as "focused enterprise pilots," also with no published price. The multiple OpenAI dots page covers what one dot per person means in practice.
What does a dot cost on ChatGPT Business?
A dot on ChatGPT Business costs $125 per user per month with a Premium seat, or $100 per user per month billed annually. OpenAI's Premium seats announcement (August 10, 2026) gives both prices.
- A Premium seat includes 5x the usage of a Standard seat, no five-hour usage limit, and weekly resets.
- A Standard seat costs $25 per user per month, or $20 billed annually. Standard seats do not include a dot.
- You can mix Premium and Standard seats in one workspace.
- Business plans start at 2 users, according to the FAQ on chatgpt.com/pricing.
The smallest Business workspace with one dot is one Premium seat plus one Standard seat. That setup costs $150 a month on monthly billing ($125 + $25), or $120 a month on annual billing ($100 + $20). These totals are a calculation from OpenAI's published seat prices.
Annual billing saves $300 per Premium seat per year (20%)
A Business Premium seat costs $1,500 a year on monthly billing ($125 x 12) and $1,200 a year on annual billing ($100 x 12). Over three years the saving is $900 per seat. Calculated from OpenAI's published prices.
In Slack and Teams workspaces, only a dot's owner can direct it. OpenAI's workspace help article says other people's direct messages or mentions do not start work for that dot. Each person who wants a dot needs their own Premium seat.
How much does a dot cost over three years?
A dot costs $3,600 over three years on Pro 100, the cheapest route. The table pre-calculates 1-year and 3-year totals for every plan that includes a dot, at today's prices.
| Plan | Monthly | 1 year | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | $100 | $1,200 | $3,600 |
| Business Premium seat, annual billing | $100 | $1,200 | $3,600 |
| Business Premium seat, monthly billing | $125 | $1,500 | $4,500 |
| Smallest Business workspace with one dot, annual billing | $120 | $1,440 | $4,320 |
| Smallest Business workspace with one dot, monthly billing | $150 | $1,800 | $5,400 |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | $200 | $2,400 | $7,200 |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | $500 | $6,000 | $18,000 |
Pro 100 costs $3,600 less than Pro 200 over three years
Pro 200 costs $100 a month more than Pro 100 ($1,200 a year). Pro 500 costs $300 a month more than Pro 200 ($3,600 a year, or $10,800 over three years). Calculated from OpenAI's published prices.
Pro has no annual billing, so the Pro totals are the plain monthly price times 36. Prices can change, and OpenAI has already changed the Pro 200 allowance once.
What costs are easy to miss?
The plan price is not always the full cost of a dot. Seven costs are easy to miss.
- Codex and ChatGPT Work tasks count. Tasks your dot starts in Codex or ChatGPT Work use your plan's usage limits as usual.
- The deeper-work allowance is unpublished. OpenAI does not say how much work the included allowance covers.
- The first month is extended. Plans include extended limits for the first month after launch.
- Credits do not name dots. OpenAI's help center says credits support Codex, ChatGPT Work, and the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint add-ins. Dots are not listed.
- Pro is monthly only. Pro has no annual discount. Business seats have one.
- Business needs two users. A one-person company on Business pays for a second seat.
- New Pro 200 subscriptions include less usage. The price stays $200, and grandfathered subscribers move to the lower allowance after October 29, 2026.
Extra dots are also a future cost. OpenAI plans to sell more dots and more work per dot, and has not priced either one.
Which plan should I pick?
Pick ChatGPT Pro 100 if you want one dot and you do not already pay for ChatGPT. Move up to Pro 200 or Pro 500 only if your dot's Codex and Work tasks keep hitting your limits. Pick a Business Premium seat if your company already runs ChatGPT Business.
| Your situation | Plan | Monthly cost | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| You want to try one dot | Pro 100 | $100 | $1,200 |
| Your dot starts many Codex or Work tasks | Pro 200 | $200 | $2,400 |
| You want the highest included usage or Ultrafast | Pro 500 | $500 | $6,000 |
| You already pay for Pro | Keep your plan | $0 extra | $0 extra |
| One person with a dot in a new Business workspace | 1 Premium + 1 Standard seat | $150, or $120 annual | $1,800, or $1,440 annual |
| Three people with dots and two without | 3 Premium + 2 Standard seats | $425, or $340 annual | $5,100, or $4,080 annual |
| Several agents, each with its own job | Squad + a ChatGPT $100-200 plan | $199-299 | $2,388-3,588 |
The Business rows are calculations from OpenAI's seat prices. The Squad row uses Squad's published price plus the ChatGPT plan it recommends.
Do you already pay for ChatGPT Pro or a Business Premium seat?
- If Yes→Your first dot is already included. The extra cost is $0.
- If No→Answer the next question.
Is this for you alone or for a company workspace?
- If Just you→Start with Pro 100 at $100 a month.
- If A company on ChatGPT Business→Buy Premium seats only for people who want a dot. Pay annually for $100 a seat.
Does your dot keep hitting usage limits?
- If Rarely→Stay on Pro 100.
- If Often→Move to Pro 200 for more usage.
- If Every week, or you want Ultrafast→Move to Pro 500.
Do you need several agents with separate jobs today?
- If No, one assistant is enough→A dot on Pro 100 is the cheaper option.
- If Yes→A squad platform runs several agents on the AI plan you bring. Squad costs $99 a month plus that plan.
| Scenario | Best pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You already pay for ChatGPT Pro | Keep your plan | Your first dot is included at no extra cost |
| You are on Plus and want a dot | Pro 100, $100 | Plus does not include a dot |
| Solo founder, light use | Pro 100, $100 | The cheapest plan with a dot |
| Your dot runs many Codex tasks | Pro 200, $200 | Codex tasks count toward your limits, and Pro 200 includes more usage |
| You want the fastest responses | Pro 500, $500 | Ultrafast is only on Pro 500 |
| Company already on ChatGPT Business | Premium seats, annual | $100 a seat instead of $125 |
| Only some staff want a dot | Mix seat types | Standard seats cost $25, or $20 annually |
| You want to try before paying $100 | Wait | OpenAI has not announced a free trial or a Plus version |
| You need several agents with separate jobs now | Squad + ChatGPT plan | One dot per person at launch; Squad runs unlimited AI teammates |
Tips to save on OpenAI dots
- If you already pay for ChatGPT Pro, use the dot you have. It costs nothing extra.
- Start on Pro 100. Pro 200 costs $1,200 a year more, and you can upgrade later.
- Use the extended first month to see how many Codex and Work tasks your dot starts before you pick a tier.
- Ask your dot to answer in chat when a task does not need Codex or ChatGPT Work. Conversations with a dot do not count toward your limits.
- On Business, pay annually. A Premium seat drops from $125 to $100 a month, a 20% saving.
- On Business, give Premium seats only to people who want a dot. Everyone else can stay on a $25 Standard seat.
- If you hold a grandfathered Pro 200 subscription, note that the previous allowance lasts through October 29, 2026.
How does dots pricing compare with Grok Bot, Muse, and Squad?
OpenAI dots costs more to start than Grok Bot and Meta's Muse, and less than a squad platform with its AI plan. Dots starts at $100 a month, Grok Bot at $20, Muse has a free option, and Squad costs $199-299 a month all-in with the ChatGPT plan it recommends.
Meta Muse is not in the chart. Meta's help center lists Muse as free with a usage limit, with a Power plan at $20 a month and a Max plan at $100 a month (read October 13, 2026). The details are in Meta Muse pricing.
How much does Grok Bot cost compared with dots?
Grok Bot starts at $20 a month, $80 less than a dot. xAI's Grok Bot is included with Cursor Pro ($20 a month), SuperGrok ($30), SuperGrok Plus ($100), Cursor Ultra ($200), and Cursor Teams seats ($40 or $120 per user). Plans include weekly usage, and xAI bills additional usage by token cost. Over three years, a dot on Pro 100 costs $2,880 more than Grok Bot on Cursor Pro. The Grok Bot pricing page lists every plan.
How much does Meta Muse cost?
Meta Muse has a free option, and Meta has not published the price of its paid plans. Meta launched Muse on September 8, 2026. Muse runs on Meta's Muse Spark model in the Muse app, on muse.ai, and in WhatsApp.
Why does dots cost more than Grok Bot and Muse?
Dots costs more because OpenAI prices it as a premium product, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In his launch-day Bloomberg interview, at about 1:55, he says dots is priced higher than other products in the market because of its capability and the compute OpenAI puts into it.
How much does Squad cost compared with dots?
Squad costs more than a dot, at $199 to $299 a month all-in. Squad (formerly MissionControlHQ) runs a squad: a team of AI agents, each with its own job, working together (not just one assistant). Squad costs $99 a month, one plan, plus the AI plan you bring, with no per-task AI charges. Squad recommends ChatGPT at $100 to $200 a month, so a typical setup costs $199 to $299 a month in total.
That recommended ChatGPT range is the same price range as the Pro plans that include a dot. The squad runs on that ChatGPT plan, so its work uses the same plan as your own ChatGPT use. You can add a second ChatGPT account in AI Tokens to give the squad its own capacity.
| OpenAI dots | Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $100/month (Pro 100) | $99/month plus your AI plan |
| Typical monthly total | $100-500 | $199-299 with the recommended ChatGPT plan |
| Agents | One primary dot per person at launch | Unlimited AI teammates |
| AI model | GPT-6 Astra | 13 providers, a different model per AI teammate |
| Usage shown per run | Allowance size not published | Every run shows its model and token usage |
| Email address for the agent | No standalone email address at launch | Optional inbox per AI teammate, $10 a month each |
| Apps | Over 4,000 through OpenAI's plugins | 70+ integrations and any MCP server |
| Computer | A cloud computer per dot | One cloud computer per squad, with a browser profile per AI teammate |
Every verdict comes from OpenAI's help center and announcements, or Squad's homepage and docs, as of September 30, 2026.
| If you need | Pro 100 | Pro 200 | Pro 500 | Business Premium | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A personal always-on agent inside ChatGPT | Yes First dot included | Yes First dot included | Yes First dot included | Yes First dot included | No Runs in its own dashboard chat, Telegram, Discord, and Slack |
| Lowest monthly price | Yes $100 | Partly $200 | No $500 | Partly $125, or $100 annual; 2-user minimum | No $99 plus your AI plan, $199-299 all-in |
| The most included usage | No Lowest Pro tier | Partly More than Pro 100 | Yes Highest of the three Pro tiers | Partly 5x a Standard seat, weekly resets | Partly Stack several AI accounts with fallbacks |
| Annual billing discount | No Monthly only | No Monthly only | No Monthly only | Yes $100 a seat billed annually | $99 a month |
| Several agents with separate jobs today | No One primary dot at launch | No One primary dot at launch | No One primary dot at launch | No One dot per Premium seat | Yes Unlimited AI teammates |
| Choice of AI model | No GPT-6 Astra | No GPT-6 Astra | No GPT-6 Astra | No GPT-6 Astra | Yes 13 providers, model per AI teammate |
| Usage shown for each run | No Allowance size not published | No Allowance size not published | No Allowance size not published | No Allowance size not published | Yes Token usage on every run |
| Its own email address | No Not at launch | No Not at launch | No Not at launch | No Not at launch | Yes $10 a month per inbox |
| Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No Telegram, Discord, and Slack |
For the full feature comparison, see OpenAI dots vs Squad and dots vs Grok Bot vs Muse.
When is a dot the cheaper choice?
A dot is the cheaper choice when you need one assistant inside ChatGPT. ChatGPT Pro 100 with its included dot costs $100 a month. Squad with the same $100 ChatGPT plan costs $199 a month, which is $99 a month more, or $3,564 more over three years.
- You already pay for ChatGPT Pro. Your dot costs $0 extra.
- You want one personal agent that uses your ChatGPT memory and apps.
- You work in Microsoft Teams, or you want voice calls with your agent.
- GPT-6 Astra is the model you want, and you do not need another.
Squad costs more because it runs a team. It fits when a business needs several agents, each with its own job, access, model, and inbox, and when you want to see the token usage of every run. The team of AI employees and ChatGPT subscription vs API for agents pages cover that setup.
Frequently asked questions
Plans and prices
How much does OpenAI dots cost? OpenAI dots costs $100 a month at the cheapest. Dots has no standalone price. Your first dot is included with ChatGPT Pro 100 ($100 a month), Pro 200 ($200 a month), Pro 500 ($500 a month), or a ChatGPT Business Premium seat ($125 per user per month, or $100 billed annually). Prices checked on OpenAI's pages on September 30, 2026.
Which ChatGPT plans include a dot? ChatGPT Pro 100, Pro 200, Pro 500, and ChatGPT Business Premium seats include your first dot at no extra cost. ChatGPT Enterprise, including Edu and Healthcare, can try dots in beta when a workspace admin turns it on. It is off by default.
Is dots available on ChatGPT Plus or the free plan? No. ChatGPT Free, Go, and Plus do not include a dot. OpenAI's pricing page lists Dot, your always-on agent, under Pro only among the individual plans, so the cheapest way to get a dot is Pro 100 at $100 a month.
Usage and limits
Do conversations with my dot count toward my ChatGPT usage limits? No. OpenAI says conversations with your dot don't count toward your ChatGPT usage limits. Tasks your dot starts or manages in Codex or ChatGPT Work do count toward your usage limits as usual. Plans also include an allowance for deeper work, with extended limits for the first month after launch. OpenAI does not publish the size of that allowance.
Did Pro 200 usage change? Yes, for new subscribers. OpenAI's help center says new Pro 200 subscriptions that aren't eligible for grandfathering include a lower usage allowance than Pro 200 previously offered, and the monthly price remains $200. Eligible existing Pro 200 subscribers keep the previous allowance through October 29, 2026, then move to the lower allowance at the same price.
Can I buy extra dots? Not yet. OpenAI says your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan, and that in the future you'll be able to add more dots and scale each dot's speed or monthly workload. OpenAI has not published a price or a date for extra dots.
Business plans
How much does a dot cost on ChatGPT Business? A dot on ChatGPT Business comes with a Premium seat, which costs $125 per user per month, or $100 per user per month billed annually. Business plans start at 2 users, so the smallest workspace with one dot is one Premium seat plus one Standard seat: $150 a month on monthly billing, or $120 a month on annual billing (a calculation from OpenAI's published seat prices).
Can I pay for ChatGPT Pro annually? No. OpenAI's help center says ChatGPT Pro is billed monthly only, with no annual billing. Annual billing is available for ChatGPT Business seats, where a Premium seat drops from $125 to $100 per user per month.
Comparisons
Is OpenAI dots more expensive than Grok Bot? Yes, at entry level. The cheapest plan with a dot is ChatGPT Pro 100 at $100 a month. The cheapest plan with Grok Bot is Cursor Pro at $20 a month, so a dot costs $80 a month more to start. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Bloomberg that dots is priced higher than other products in the market because of its capability and compute.
Is Squad cheaper than OpenAI dots? No. Squad (formerly MissionControlHQ) costs $99 a month plus the AI plan you bring, and it recommends ChatGPT at $100 to $200 a month, so a typical setup costs $199 to $299 a month. ChatGPT Pro 100 with its included dot costs $100 a month. Squad costs more because it runs a team of AI agents, each with its own job.
Can I use my ChatGPT Pro plan with both a dot and Squad? Yes. Squad connects a ChatGPT plan through Codex device authorization, and its recommended ChatGPT plans cost $100 to $200 a month, the same range as the Pro plans that include a dot. The squad runs on that ChatGPT plan, so its work uses the same plan as your own ChatGPT use. You can add a second ChatGPT account in AI Tokens to give the squad its own capacity.
Sources
Official:
- OpenAI, Introducing dots (September 29, 2026): first dot included with Pro and Business Premium, future extra dots, specialist dots preview.
- OpenAI Help Center, About ChatGPT Pro tiers: Pro 100, Pro 200, and Pro 500 prices, relative usage, Ultrafast, monthly-only billing, the Pro 200 allowance change, and credits.
- OpenAI Help Center, Getting started with your dot: usage limits, the deeper-work allowance, and setup.
- OpenAI Help Center, Manage dots in ChatGPT workspaces: Enterprise beta, owner-only direction, and model controls.
- OpenAI, Premium seats for ChatGPT Business (August 10, 2026): Premium and Standard seat prices and usage.
- OpenAI, ChatGPT pricing: plans that list Dot, and the 2-user Business minimum.
- OpenAI, DevDay 2026 recap and DevDay 2026 keynote.
- xAI, Grok Bot, and Cursor, Pricing: Grok Bot plans and prices.
- Meta, Introducing Muse (September 8, 2026).
- Squad: the homepage pricing and FAQ, and the docs pages Connect your AI, AI accounts and models, and What it costs.
Press and creators:
- Bloomberg Television, Sam Altman on dots.
- CNET, OpenAI DevDay 2026: Everything Announced in 15 Minutes.
- Chase AI, I Got Early Access To ChatGPT Dots.
Community:
- Hacker News, Dots: Always-on agents launch thread.
- Reddit, Barrier to entry with dots is kinda absurd (r/OpenAI).
Related on this site: OpenAI dots, OpenAI dots vs Squad, dots vs Grok Bot vs Muse, multiple OpenAI dots, Grok Bot pricing, and AI agent cost control.
Last updated: October 2026. Meta Muse pricing verified as of October 13, 2026. Other pricing and features verified as of September 30, 2026.