A new Pro plan with Astra Ultrafast
This is a new top-tier $500/month ChatGPT plan for businesses that want the fastest available model and the most usage, relevant if your team is currently hitting usage limits on a cheaper Pro plan and would benefit from faster responses on demanding work.
What changed
Source summary
OpenAI introduced a new $500/month ChatGPT Pro 500 plan offering the highest included usage among its Pro plans and exclusive access to the faster Astra Ultrafast model tier in Work and Codex; buying extra credits on Pro 100 or Pro 200 does not unlock Astra Ultrafast.
Why it matters to your work
Practical interpretation
This is a new top-tier $500/month ChatGPT plan for businesses that want the fastest available model and the most usage, relevant if your team is currently hitting usage limits on a cheaper Pro plan and would benefit from faster responses on demanding work.
When this could help
Relevant when evaluating whether the exclusive Ultrafast speed and highest usage ceiling justifies a $500/month commitment versus the re-opened $200/month Pro 200 plan.
Pro 500 is a new $500/month plan that gives the highest usage allowances across ChatGPT and includes exclusive access to Ultrafast speed for GPT-6 Astra in Codex — a speed tier not available even with credits on lower Pro plans.
What to check
Sources & provider guides
Official documentation checked 12 Oct 2026. SCALA prompts and workflows are suggestions, not claims of hands-on testing.
Source & availability
This is a summary of a published provider announcement, with practical context from SCALA’s feed.
Plan, region, workspace and rollout conditions may affect access in Australia. Check the original source for current availability.
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