{
  "id": 17739870,
  "title": "OpenAI Merges ChatGPT and Codex Into a Single Plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/openai-merges-chatgpt-and-codex-into-a-single-plan",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:06:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/rohan_techofficial_81a0f/openai-merges-chatgpt-and-codex-into-a-single-plan-4cje"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI is consolidating its ChatGPT and Codex services into a single usage allowance starting in December. The change, announced via a help-center document, measures usage in tokens rather than message counts. Prior to the merger, chatbot conversations and coding sessions were metered separately. From December, Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers will have one combined allowance that applies to both ChatGPT and Codex. ChatGPT's agent features and Codex usage will draw from the same pool. Exempt from the shared allowance are instant chat features, while advanced models and complex tasks consume more tokens. Users can monitor their combined balance and reset times under Settings > Usage. When the pool is depleted, users can wait for a reset, upgrade their plan, or purchase additional credits. The merger follows OpenAI's recent adjustments to usage allowances in the autumn, including doubling the limits on Pro 100, 200, and 500 plans and Business Premium.",
  "summary": "If you pay for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or Business — and you also use Codex — your subscription is about to work differently. Starting in December, OpenAI will fold ChatGPT and Codex into a single shared usage allowance, measured in tokens instead of message counts. Two buckets become one pool. The change came via a help-center document, not a big launch event. But for anyone who splits their day…",
  "key_points": [
    "OpenAI merges ChatGPT and Codex into single usage allowance starting December.",
    "Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers get combined allowance for both services.",
    "Users can track combined balance and reset times in Settings Usage."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Consolidating chatbot and coding services into a single token-based allowance simplifies subscription management while forcing users to prioritize how they allocate their shared resources across different AI tasks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}