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OpenAI Pro users face downgrades and usage limits amid subscription pause

Users of OpenAI's Pro $200 subscription are experiencing unexpected downgrades to free accounts due to a pause on Pro subscriptions. One user reported being downgraded mid-session and subsequently upgraded to the Pro $100 tier, only to find their usage limit reached until the 19th. This situation has led to user frustration and questions about usage limits and potential refunds. AI

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OpenAI Pro users face downgrades and usage limits amid subscription pause

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 Français(FR) · /u/AbstractTechnica ·

    Pro Pause Annoyance

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m on a Pro $200 account and not due to renew until the end of the month. Suddenly, mid work session, I am downgraded to a free account. After some back and forth with their AI customer support, being constantly reminded about the pause on Pro $…