OpenAI halts new $200 Pro sign-ups to protect Astra service stability

OpenAI halts new $200 Pro sign-ups to protect Astra service stability

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2026-09-11 00:48:00
OpenAI has paused new subscriptions to its $200-per-month Pro plan, according to a post from Tibo, the product lead for OpenAI Codex. Tibo said the change was made to protect the experience and access stability of Astra, the company’s AI assistant, for existing users. He added that the Pro tier places the heaviest strain on system resources because of its high usage levels. The pause applies only to new users seeking access to the Pro plan. Other subscription tiers remain available, and OpenAI’s API services are continuing to operate as usual. Tibo also said current accounts will not be affected by the change. The team, he wrote, is working to add more capacity as quickly as possible. PANews reported the update on Sept. 11.

OpenAI has paused new subscriptions to its $200-a-month Pro plan in order to protect the user experience and access stability of Astra, its AI assistant, according to a post early this morning from Tibo, product lead for OpenAI Codex.

Tibo said the Pro tier puts the greatest pressure on system resources because of its high usage. Other plans and API services remain available, and existing accounts are not affected. He added that the team is working to add more capacity as quickly as possible.

PANews reported the update on Sept. 11.

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