OpenAI is testing an $80 button to un-throttle the plan you already paid for

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-16 07:20

OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to pay to instantly restore their usage caps instead of waiting for them to reset. The cost of this AI

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OpenAI is testing an $80 button to un-throttle the plan you already paid for

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r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/amu4biz · 2026-08-16 07:20

OpenAI is testing an $80 button to un-throttle the plan you already paid for

<div class="md"><p>OpenAI is quietly testing a "reset" purchase for users who hit their weekly cap. Instead of waiting out the timer, you pay to instantly restore your quota to 100%. Reported pricing scales with your tier: roughly $5-8 on Plus, $25-40 on …