OpenAI is steering ChatGPT users toward more paid usage
Source: The Decoder (opens in a new tab) · Matthias Bastian
Intel Summary
OpenAI has implemented limits on the number of paid ChatGPT accounts permitted per device and payment card. Under the new policy, users who reach the limit cannot initiate new subscriptions or access affected accounts on that device, with logging out failing to release the assigned slot. The measure restricts users attempting to bypass usage limits through multiple lower-tier subscriptions.
Why It Matters
This enforcement curtails account-cycling workarounds previously used by heavy consumers and small teams to circumvent rate limits. Affected users and organizations relying on multi-account strategies on shared hardware must now transition to higher-tier plans or direct credit purchases, increasing operational costs.
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