In a post dated August 25, 2026, @thsottiaux announced that the five-hour usage limit will return the following day for Plus accounts across ChatGPT Work and Codex. The limit had previously been postponed. Pro $100 and Pro $200 subscriptions will remain outside the limit for the upcoming months.

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What is changing for Plus accounts

The restored policy applies to Plus users across both ChatGPT Work and Codex. In practical terms, Plus subscribers should expect the five-hour limit to affect how quickly they can use these services during concentrated periods.

The announcement connects that shorter usage limit with the plan’s broader weekly allowance. It says the five-hour cap helps manage demand while allowing the overall plan to remain generous in terms of weekly usage. The post does not describe the limit as a reduction to the weekly allowance; instead, it presents the five-hour restriction as a way to distribute usage more smoothly.

Why the five-hour limit is returning

The announcement gives two reasons for bringing the limit back:

  • It helps smooth demand on the available computing capacity, making it easier to maintain generous weekly usage for the plan.

  • It is intended to reduce confusion among relatively casual or new Plus users who may accidentally consume their entire weekly allowance and then be unsure why access has changed.

That makes the policy both a capacity-management measure and an attempt to make usage patterns more predictable for Plus subscribers. The practical trade-off is that users may encounter the five-hour limit sooner during heavy use, while the plan can continue to offer a larger allowance across the week.

Pro $100 and $200 plans remain exempt for now

The five-hour limit will not be enabled for the $100 and $200 Pro subscriptions during the upcoming months. This creates a clear short-term distinction between Plus and the two named Pro tiers: Plus accounts will have the restored five-hour restriction, while those Pro subscriptions will remain outside it for now.

The announcement does not give an end date for the Pro exemption, so its wording indicates a temporary policy rather than a permanent difference between the plans.