OpenAI Codex usage limits
What each OpenAI Codex plan lets you do before you hit a limit, when the limit resets and what happens then, in the vendor's own terms (OpenAI). Official source, checked Oct 9, 2026.
| Plan | Price | Included usage |
|---|---|---|
| Go | $8/mo | GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app; limits not published |
| Plus | $20/mo | Local messages per 5 hours: GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000 Weekly limits may apply |
| Pro | $100/mo | No 5-hour limit at present ($100, $200 or $500 a month) Weekly limits not specified |
| Business | $25/mo | Same 5-hour ranges as Plus, per user ($20 billed annually) |
Limits reset: 5-hour limit, weekly limits may apply. When you run out: Buy ChatGPT credits, or run more local sessions with an API key at API prices.
Cloud tasks use more of the allowance than local messages.
Will OpenAI Codex last your day?
Enter how many hours a day you work with an agent in the limits calculator to see where you would hit the limit on each plan and what it costs. To stretch any plan, see how to cut token usage. Prices, live status and alternatives: OpenAI Codex.
OpenAI Codex limits: common questions
What are the OpenAI Codex usage limits?
Go: GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app; limits not published; Plus: Local messages per 5 hours: GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000; Pro: No 5-hour limit at present ($100, $200 or $500 a month); Business: Same 5-hour ranges as Plus, per user ($20 billed annually).
When do OpenAI Codex limits reset?
5-hour limit, weekly limits may apply.
What happens when you hit the OpenAI Codex limit?
Buy ChatGPT credits, or run more local sessions with an API key at API prices.
How much do OpenAI Codex plans cost?
Go $8 a month; Plus $20 a month; Pro $100 a month; Business $25 a month. Prices as listed on the vendor's page.
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