According to feedback from Reddit users, OpenAI is currently quietly testing a new paid feature in a limited release: after ChatGPT Plus users exhaust their weekly usage quota, the interface will display an option to "Pay $8 to reset immediately." An OpenAI spokesperson later confirmed that the company is exploring ways to allow over-quota users to purchase additional quotas, aiming to improve product usability.

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Previously, OpenAI had introduced a cumulative reset mechanism for Codex in June this year. The new "full reset" feature skips the approximately 5-hour recovery waiting period, instantly restoring the usage quota to 100%, and extending the next weekly reset by 7 days. For frequent professional users who previously spent between $25 to $50 per week, this solution significantly reduces the cost of computing power supplementation.

This move is an extension of OpenAI's recent user expansion strategies. As competition with major rival Anthropic intensifies in the AI programming tools sector (Codex vs. Claude Code), both companies are frequently using free quota resets, subscription service gifts, and expanded usage limits to attract developers. By lowering the usage barrier and cultivating user habits, AI giants aim to drive critical workflows into their ecosystems, thereby locking in long-term commercial monetization opportunities.