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ChatGPT Pro downgrade policy retroactively penalizes users

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user reported a concerning policy change regarding ChatGPT Pro plan downgrades. When a user downgrades their plan mid-week, their existing usage is retroactively measured against the new, smaller allowance. This can result in the user starting the new plan at 0% usage for the entire week, even if the previous usage was within the limits of the higher-tier plan. OpenAI support confirmed this behavior and stated there is no appeal or recourse for users affected by this policy, leaving them with no option to restore banked resets consumed by this retroactive measurement. AI

IMPACT Potential negative impact on user experience and trust for ChatGPT Pro subscribers considering plan changes.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific product feature, not a company-wide policy change or new release.

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ChatGPT Pro downgrade policy retroactively penalizes users

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/New-Stop1494 ·

    Warning: downgrading ChatGPT Pro mid-week re-measures your existing usage against the smaller plan — I started my "new" plan at 0% for the whole week, and support says there's no appeal.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1xul2ep/warning_downgrading_chatgpt_pro_midweek/"> <img alt="Warning: downgrading ChatGPT Pro mid-week re-measures your existing usage against the smaller plan — I started my &quot;new&quot; plan at 0% for the who…

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