OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go, its cheapest plan for India at Rs 399

For its Indian users, OpenAI has introduced a new, more affordable subscription tier called ChatGPT Go, priced at Rs 399 per month (around $4.60).

ChatGPT Go comes live

ChatGPT Go is a significant upgrade over the free version for Indian users to have wider access to some of ChatGPT’s most popular features.

The announcement was made by Nick Turley, OpenAI’s vice president and head of ChatGPT, on X (formerly Twitter): “We just launched ChatGPT Go in India, a new subscription tier that gives users in India more access to our most popular features: 10x higher message limits, 10x more image generations, 10x more file uploads, and 2x longer memory compared with our free tier. All for Rs. 399.”

He further added that Indian users will now see subscription prices in rupees and can make payments via UPI (Unified Payment Interface) for easier accessibility.

We just launched ChatGPT Go in India, a new subscription tier that gives users in India more access to our most popular features: 10x higher message limits, 10x more image generations, 10x more file uploads, and 2x longer memory compared with our free tier. All for Rs. 399. 🇮🇳

— Nick Turley (@nickaturley) August 19, 2025

How ChatGPT Go differs from Plus and Pro plans

For the unaware, the top-tier version of ChatGPT, ChatGPT Pro, is priced at Rs 19,900/month in India, while ChatGPT Plus, the mid-range plan, costs Rs 1,999/month.

Meanwhile, the new tier is far more affordable than the prevalent plans.

“Making ChatGPT more affordable has been a key ask from users!” Turley said. “We’re rolling out Go in India first and will learn from feedback before expanding to other countries.”

Last month, Turley shared that ChatGPT has over 700 million weekly users around the world, a big leap from 500 million in March.

Why did OpenAI launch a cheaper version for India?

CEO Sam Altman has called AI adoption in India “amazing to watch”.

In a recent podcast with Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath, Altman acknowledged that India is the company’s second biggest market. 

Apparently, with the Go plan, Sam Altman’s company is trying to cash in on that.

Earlier this year, CEO Altman met India's IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, with a plan to create a low-cost AI ecosystem.

Incidentally, Perplexity AI recently partnered with Airtel to offer free Pro subscriptions, while Google has rolled out a year-long free AI Pro plan for Indian students.

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