Tiered AI Capacity for Teams

OpenAI has introduced a tiered seat structure for ChatGPT Business to accommodate varying levels of AI dependency within organizations. The new 'Premium' seat is designed for power users—such as developers working on large codebases or marketers building comprehensive campaigns—who require higher throughput than the standard offering.

Key differences between the tiers include:

• Standard Seats: Priced at $25/user/month (or $20 annually), maintaining the existing service level.
• Premium Seats: Priced at $125/user/month (or $100 annually), providing 5x the usage capacity of a standard seat and removing the standard five-hour usage limit.

This model allows workspace administrators to mix and match seat types within a single workspace, preventing the need for fragmented subscriptions or separate administrative overhead while ensuring that high-intensity users do not experience workflow interruptions.

Managing Usage and Incentives

To provide further flexibility, businesses can supplement their base seats with shared workspace credits if they hit usage limits. This allows for a centralized, scalable approach to AI consumption.

To encourage adoption, OpenAI is running a limited-time promotion ending August 20, 2026. Eligible workspace owners who sign up early can receive $100 in workspace credits (2,500 credits) for every Premium seat added, capped at $500 for five seats. Selected early sign-ups may also receive priority access to the feature before it reaches general availability.