ChatGPT is free to use, and Free tier users now have access to a large range of capabilities with GPT-4o, including access to a series of tools and access to GPTs in our GPT store.
In addition to advanced intelligence capabilities, Free tier users can now:
Search the web and obtain up-to-date information
Analyze and extract insights from your data
Upload images or files in your prompts
Discover and use GPTs
Create images in ChatGPT
Users on ChatGPT Plus have access to higher rate limits. Learn more about ChatGPT Plus.
Can I create a GPT as a Free tier user?
Currently, all Paid plans have access to the GPT creator.
How do rate limits work on the Free tier?
Free tier users can use GPT-4o only a limited number of times within a five hour window. We’ll notify you once you’ve reached the limit and invite you to continue your conversation using GPT-4o mini or to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus.
You can use GPTs as long as you can use GPT-4o. When you hit your limit for GPT-4o, you won't be able to use GPTs until your rate limit resets. Once you reach your GPT limit, we will output a message that states the time tomorrow that you can continue using GPTs.
The following tools have usage rate limits that are separate from the GPT-4o text rate limit:
Data analysis with ChatGPT
File and image uploads
Create images in ChatGPT
If you reach a rate limit for any of these tools, you will need to wait for a later time to use any of these tools.
Will my rate limit reset when I upgrade my account to ChatGPT Plus?
Yes. If you reach a rate limit on your Free tier account, your usage rates will reset when you update your account to a Plus plan, a Pro plan, or a Team plan.
Is performance for GPTs different for users on the Free tier?
GPT usage on the Free tier is subject to the same limitations as ChatGPT. GPT advanced functionality, which includes data analysis, file uploads, and image creation, is subject to stricter rate limits on the Free tier than on paid tiers. As a Free user, your GPT-4o text rate limit will also apply to GPTs.