# OpenAI is testing a $100-a-month version of ChatGPT — and it finally fills a big gap

> ChatGPT’s enormous global user base has created infrastructure demands that far exceed subscription income OpenAI’s rising compute and energy expenses are pushing the company to explore ads and new revenue models OpenAI…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/openai-is-testing-a-usd100-a-month-version-of-chatgpt-and-it-finally-fills-a-big-gap?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=699f16eebc28385d679913f8)
- **Published:** 2026-02-25
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #openai #month #testing #code #exceed #fills #finally
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