ChatGPT Go ls Now Available Worldwide, Including the U.S.

Key Highlights:

• ChatGPT Go is now available worldwide, including the U.S., where it’s price $8/month.
• The “Go” plan offers access to GPT-5.2 Instant, higher usage limits, file uploads, image generation, and a longer memory than the free tier.
• OpenAI to officially begin testing ads in the US on ChatGPT free and “Go” plans.

If you live in the U.S. or outside India and Indonesia and waited for OpenAI to roll out the ChatGPT Go subscription tier in your region, it’s finally here. The company has officially announced ChatGPT Go worldwide, marking a major expansion of its most affordable subscription tier.

ChatGPT Go plan is now available in the US as part of global roll out

To catch you up, the ChatGPT Go plan was first introduced in India in August 2025. But it’snow available everywhere ChatGPT is available, including the U.S. You’ll have to pay $8 per month for ChatGPT Go in the U.S. The company says the global launch follows strong early adoption across more than 170 countries. 

As OpenAI noted, ChatGPT Go is being used for everyday tasks such as writing, studying, image generation, and general problem-solving. The company further says that that trend helped shape the decision to make the plan globally available.

With the global expansion, ChatGPT now offers three consumer subscription tiers globally. ChatGPT Go sits at the entry level at $8 per month, followed by ChatGPT Plus at $20 per month, and ChatGPT Pro at $200 per month. It’s worth noting that pricing of ChatGPT Go will vary across regions, with the U.S. price being used as the reference point.

You may also like: After ChatGPT Health, OpenAI Announces Healthcare Suite to Automate Clinical & Administrative Work

What you get with ChatGPT Go

Not to mention, ChatGPT Go offers more features than the free plan without paying more. You get access to GPT-5.2 Instant, OpenAI’s latest fast-response model. In comparison to the free tier, Go offers 10 times more messages, file uploads, and image creation. OpenAI also says that ChatGPT Go offers a longer memory and context window, so that it can remember more helpful details about you over time. 

You may also like: Report says ChatGPT loses web traffic as Google Gemini gains

Rumors about ChatGPT ads turns out be accurate

OpenAI also confirmed to begin testing ads inside ChatGPT, first in the U.S. on both the free tier and ChatGPT Go. The company says ads will help keep ChatGPT accessible at free and lower price points. Paid plans, including Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise, will remain ad-free.

OpenAI has assured that ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses and that user conversations will not be shared with advertisers. Ads are expected to appear with clear labels and will avoid sensitive topics. Meanwhile, the company says that ads won’t be visible to users under 18 years of age. 

Will you sign up for the ChatGPT Go plan? Also, what do you think about ChatGPT ads? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.