If you’re searching for ChatGPT Team vs Plus, note that ChatGPT Team was renamed ChatGPT Business on August 29, 2025. Plus is a personal subscription; Business is designed for organizations that want a shared workspace, centralized billing, and administration controls. In the U.S., Plus costs $20 per month. A Business Standard seat costs $20 per user per month with annual billing or $25 per user per month with monthly billing. Choose Plus for personal use; consider Business when your group needs its workspace and management features. (OpenAI’s Business FAQ, Plus details)
ChatGPT Plus vs Business (formerly Team): at a glance
| ChatGPT Plus | ChatGPT Business Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | Personal use | Organizations using a shared workspace |
| U.S. price | $20 per account per month | $20 per user per month, billed annually; $25 per user per month, billed monthly |
| Workspace and administration | Personal subscription | Shared workspace, centralized billing, admin controls for users, roles, and access, plus usage visibility and spend controls |
| Models and usage | Model options and limits can depend on account availability | OpenAI’s model documentation lists GPT-6 Pro for Business, but does not establish that it is included with a Standard seat. Work and Codex allowances are a separate usage consideration. |
| Business data | Personal-workspace data sharing is on by default, but can be turned off | Workspace data is not used to train OpenAI models by default |
Business workspaces generally require two paid seats. Prices are in U.S. dollars and exclude applicable taxes. Model availability and usage limits can change. (Business overview, Business billing and seats, GPT-6 model availability)
What changed: Team is now ChatGPT Business
OpenAI renamed ChatGPT Team to ChatGPT Business on August 29, 2025. Existing Team workspaces became Business workspaces; users did not need to create a new workspace or migrate their data because of the rename. Older comparisons may use the former name or outdated prices, so check current Business pricing before buying. (OpenAI’s Business FAQ)
Differences that matter when choosing
Plus is a personal subscription. It costs $20 per month and offers enhanced ChatGPT access, including broader model and tool access than Free. Limits may apply and can vary with system conditions. (What is ChatGPT Plus?)
Business adds shared administration. Its workspace provides centralized billing, controls for managing users, roles, and access, and usage visibility and spend controls. These are organizational features—not simply a different personal subscription. Members do not automatically see one another’s chats. (Business overview, Business privacy and sharing)
Model access depends on the particular plan and seat. OpenAI says GPT-6 is rolling out to eligible Plus and Business users, subject to availability. Its model documentation lists GPT-6 Pro for Business, but that Business-wide statement does not specify whether GPT-6 Pro is included with a Business Standard seat. Do not assume Standard includes it; check the model picker and the applicable seat details for the workspace you would use. (GPT-6 and other models in ChatGPT, Business models and limits)
Work and Codex allowances are not fixed message counts. OpenAI says the amount of work available in these products depends on factors such as model, task, and settings. That guidance concerns Work and Codex; it does not by itself establish a Plus-versus-Business Standard quota comparison for Chat messages. Business model and feature availability can also depend on workspace settings, so check the current details for the seat and product you plan to use. (Usage with GPT-6 Astra in Work and Codex, Business models and limits)
Data-use defaults differ. For personal Free, Plus, or Pro workspaces, data sharing for model improvement is enabled by default but can be turned off in Data Controls. Business workspace data is not used to train OpenAI models by default. Review the applicable privacy terms and settings for your organization. (Data controls in ChatGPT, Business privacy and sharing)
Current U.S. pricing and a two-person example
- Plus: $20 per account per month, billed monthly.
- Business Standard: $20 per user per month with annual billing, or $25 per user per month with monthly billing. A Business workspace generally needs at least two paid seats. (Plus pricing, Business billing and seats)
For two people, two Plus subscriptions cost $40 per month. Two Business Standard seats cost $40 per month when billed annually or $50 per month with monthly billing. These are pre-tax comparisons; the annual price is billed on an annual cadence, not as a month-to-month $40 payment. Check the checkout screen for the current seat count, billing frequency, and total.
Business also offers Premium seats at $100 per user per month with annual billing or $125 per user per month with monthly billing. OpenAI says Premium provides higher included usage for ChatGPT Work and Codex than Standard seats and removes the five-hour usage limit. For most people comparing Plus with the former Team plan, first decide whether they need Business’s shared workspace; consider Premium separately if its added Work and Codex usage suits the workload and budget. (Business overview, Business billing and seats)
Which plan should you choose?
- Choose Plus if you’re buying for yourself and do not need organization-level membership, billing, or workspace controls.
- Choose Business Standard if your group needs centralized billing, user and access administration, a shared workspace, or Business’s default data-use terms. Weigh those needs against the per-user price and seat requirements; a business account is not automatically right for every group.
- Consider Business Premium if its higher included ChatGPT Work and Codex usage—and the absence of a five-hour usage limit—matches your workload and budget.
If model access is a deciding factor, confirm the entitlement for the specific Business seat before buying; the cited Business-wide GPT-6 Pro listing does not establish Standard-seat inclusion. For Work and Codex, check the applicable allowance for your plan and workload. (Business models and limits)
Does Plus or Business include production API access?
ChatGPT subscriptions and OpenAI API usage have separate billing systems. A Plus or Business subscription is not a general-purpose API plan. For production model API work, use the OpenAI API platform and its developer documentation, and manage API usage separately from ChatGPT billing. (Plus details, API billing information, OpenAI API documentation)
Bottom line: Plus is the personal plan at $20 per month. ChatGPT Business—formerly Team—is for organizations that need a shared workspace and administration, with Standard seats priced per user and billed monthly or annually. Production API usage is a separate billing path.
Sources
Managing billing and seats in ChatGPT Business
Managing data, sharing, and privacy in ChatGPT Business
GPT-6 and other models in ChatGPT
ChatGPT Business models and limits
Managing usage with GPT-6 Astra in Work and Codex