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ChatGPT removes 5-hour usage limit for paid plans

13 July 2026 · in 80 words

ChatGPT removes 5-hour usage limit for paid plans

ChatGPT is temporarily lifting the five-hour usage restriction for all its Plus, Business, and Pro subscribers. The company is also rolling out updates to make its GPT 5.6 Sol model more efficient, meaning less usage will be consumed. ChatGPT announced it has reached 6 million active users.

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