OpenAI is experimenting with a new feature that would allow ChatGPT Plus subscribers to pay an additional $8 for an immediate reset of their usage quota after exhausting their weekly allocation, according to a report from Business Insider.
The report describes how a Plus subscriber—who already pays $20 monthly—encountered a new button in the interface after hitting the usage limit: "Pay $8 to reset." The feature has not been officially announced and appears to be shown only to select users as part of a limited trial.
An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that the company is "exploring ways to enable some users who have reached their usage limits to purchase additional access." According to the spokesperson, the experiment is part of a broader effort to make the company's products more accessible and useful.
The concept represents a potential shift in how AI companies monetize their services: charging not just for volume, but for immediacy.
