OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
OpenAI pauses new $200/month Pro subscriptions as unprecedented demand for its Astra model strains infrastructure.
OpenAI product lead Thibault Sottiaux announced on X that sign-ups for the $200-per-month Pro plan are temporarily disabled because Pro usage puts the most strain on the company's systems amid demand for the Astra model. Astra, launched September 3 and pitched as a generational leap in reasoning, coding, and computer use, is rolling out across Pro, Plus, Enterprise, and Business plans. The API, Go, and Plus tiers remain available, and OpenAI did not say how long the Pro pause will last. The company had raised Codex usage limits as recently as last month.
- OpenAI disabled new sign-ups for its $200-per-month Pro plan due to demand for the Astra model
- Product lead Thibault Sottiaux announced the pause on X, citing infrastructure strain from unprecedented demand
- API, Go, and Plus plans remain available; no timeline given for restoring Pro sign-ups
- Astra launched September 3 and is marketed as a leap in reasoning, coding, and computer use
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The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it's pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity.
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