ChatGPT goes desi: New ₹399 subscription with GPT-5, OpenAI now allows UPI payments in Indian currency
Nick Turley, Vice President and head of the ChatGPT app, said in a post on X that the new plan offers Indian users higher usage limits, including ten times more messages, image generations and file uploads compared with the free version, along with twice the memory capacity.
Turley also confirmed that Indian users will now be able to view subscription prices in rupees and make payments through UPI. 'Making ChatGPT more affordable has been a key ask from users,' he noted, adding that the company would gather feedback from the Indian market before taking the product elsewhere.
According to OpenAI, the Go plan provides access to GPT-5, faster image creation, longer memory, and support for projects, tasks and custom GPTs, though deep research tools remain limited compared with higher-tier plans.
The new tier sits between the free and Plus options. The free plan offers restricted use of GPT-5, with limited file uploads, slower image generation, and minimal memory. The Plus plan, priced at ₹ 1,999 per month, includes advanced reasoning with GPT-5, expanded tools, and access to Sora video generation and Codex agent features.
At the top end, OpenAI's Pro subscription is priced at ₹ 19,900 per month, offering unlimited access to GPT-5, expanded memory and research capabilities, and early access to experimental features.
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