ChatGPT

Freemium

By AI Bookmarks Editorial Team, Directory editors Last reviewed 2026-10-23

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OpenAI’s general-purpose AI assistant for writing, coding and document work — free tier included, usage limits rise with paid plans.

Quick facts

Pricing	Freemium
Free tier	Yes — everyday use, with limits on the newest models and features
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Developer	OpenAI
Launched	2022
Website	https://chatgpt.com

What ChatGPT is

ChatGPT is a conversational AI assistant developed by OpenAI and first released in November 2022. You type a request in plain language and it replies in text, handling writing, summarisation, translation, coding and question answering; it can also read uploaded documents and images, and generate pictures on paid plans. The product is built around a single chat window with optional tools: web search, file analysis, voice conversation, custom assistants (GPTs) and a memory feature that carries context between sessions. ChatGPT runs in the browser and as desktop and mobile apps, and developers can call the same models through OpenAI’s API. Access is tiered: the free tier covers everyday use with caps on the newest models and features, paid individual plans raise those limits and unlock more advanced models, and team and enterprise plans add admin controls, shared workspaces and stronger data-handling terms. Limitations worth knowing: the service is closed-source and cloud-only, answers can be confidently wrong, and some features are region- or plan-dependent. Treat it as a fast drafting and reasoning assistant, not as a source of record.

Best for

Drafting and editing everyday business writing
Coding help: explanation, refactoring and debugging
Working through documents and images you upload

Not ideal for

Tasks that need verifiable, citation-grade answers without cross-checking
Fully offline or self-hosted deployment

Pros

Handles a wide range of general tasks in one place
Strong at conversational writing and code explanation
Free tier is usable for light daily work

Cons

Can state incorrect facts confidently
Closed source; all processing happens in the cloud
Free tier hits usage limits on the newest models

Pricing in detail

The free tier covers everyday questions and drafting, with caps on the newest models and features. Paid individual plans raise those limits and unlock advanced models and image generation; team and enterprise plans add admin controls, shared workspaces and stronger data-handling terms. Prices change — check the official pricing page before quoting a figure.