India‑only launch: OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Go, a budget-friendly new subscription tier exclusive to India, priced at just ₹399/month (around $4.57–$4.60) Reuters+15The Wall Street Journal+15The Times of India+15.

Accessible payments: Supports UPI (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm) and local currency pricing, making subscriptions easier and relatable for Indian users OpenAI Help Center+2Navbharat Times+2.

Major upgrades over the free tier:

• 10× higher message limits
• 10× more image generation
• 10× more file uploads
• 2× longer memory/context window
• Powered by GPT‑5, the latest model Reddit+15TechCrunch+15Hindustan Times+15Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2.

Strategic rollout: Being tested first in India, with expansion to other countries planned based on user feedback

ChatGPT Plus: The Premium Tier

• Pricing: Costs ₹1,999/month (~₹1,600 more than Go) Windows Central+7OpenAI Help Center+7The Times of India+7.
• Advanced features:
• Access to legacy models like GPT‑4o, alongside GPT‑5 The Wall Street Journal+6Republic World+6The Times of India+6.
• Deep research capabilities for comprehensive analytical tasks Wikipedia+6OpenAI Help Center+6The Wall Street Journal+6.
• Agent mode for automating workflows Republic World+2OpenAI Help Center+2.
• Sora video generation, a text-to-video AI tool Hindustan Times+4Republic World+4OpenAI Help Center+4.
• Global availability: Accessible across countries, unlike Go, which is India‑exclusive for now mint+6Republic World+6The Wall Street Journal+6.
• Context & Histories (detailed usage limits):
• Free users: 10 queries per 5 hours to GPT‑5 standard; 1 query per day to GPT‑5 Thinking.
• Plus users: 160 messages per 3 hours to GPT‑5 standard; 3,000 queries weekly to GPT‑5 Thinking.
• Go users: Get higher limits than free but lower than Plus — exact numbers not detailed

At-a-Glance Comparison

Feature
ChatGPT Go (₹399/mo)
ChatGPT Plus (₹1,999/mo)

Model Access
Master model GPT-5 only
GPT-5, plus legacy models like GPT-4o

Limits
10× messages/images/uploads over free tier; 2× memory
Much higher limits (e.g., 160 messages/3 h, 3,000 weekly “Thinking” queries)

Advanced Tools
Image gen, file uploads, longer memory
Deep research, agent mode, Sora video generation

Payment
UPI & local rupee pricing — a major plus for Indian users
Available globally with international billing

Availability
India only (for now)
Worldwide

Ideal for
Budget users, students, casual creators
Power users, researchers, video/content creators, professionals

Note: Please cross check pricing and model on official site.