OpenAI May Soon Let You Pay for ChatGPT by the Week – Or Just Once for Life

New evidence suggests OpenAI is working on more flexible ways to pay for ChatGPT. Soon you might be able to buy access for just one week at a time – or pay once for unlimited use forever.

Right now, if you want the best version of ChatGPT, you have to pay $20 every month – no other options. But code found in the latest version shows OpenAI is testing:

• Weekly passes – Pay just for the weeks you need it

• Lifetime access – Pay once and use it forever

This would work like:

• Buying a weekly transit pass instead of a monthly one

• Purchasing a lifetime gym membership rather than paying monthly

• Only need ChatGPT occasionally for school or work projects

• Want to try the paid features without a long commitment

• Use it heavily and want to save money long-term

• People who use ChatGPT the same amount every month

• Those who prefer the simplicity of one monthly payment

If these new options launch:

1. Students could buy access just during finals week

2. Freelancers could pay only when working on client projects

3. Regular users might save money with a lifetime deal

Important details still unknown:

• Exact prices for weekly and lifetime options

• Whether lifetime includes future upgrades

• When these choices will be available

1. Think about how you actually use ChatGPT week-to-week

2. Check if paying weekly would be cheaper than your current monthly payments

3. Wait for official announcements before changing your subscription

OpenAI appears to be making ChatGPT payments work better for how people actually use the service – sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. These potential new options would let you pay for exactly what you need, when you need it.