Is Agent Mode in ChatGPT free?
No—the former ChatGPT Agent is no longer available, rather than simply being a paid feature. OpenAI now points users to ChatGPT Work for longer, multi-step tasks. (help.openai.com)
If you mean the current Work experience’s cloud-browser tasks, those aren’t included with Free: OpenAI says cloud browser is available on paid ChatGPT plans in supported regions, excluding Free and Go. Availability can also depend on rollout and workspace permissions. Work is a successor experience, not a promise that the retired Agent feature is back. (help.openai.com)
What should you budget for ChatGPT Work?
For an individual, Plus is the lowest-priced documented option identified here: $20 per month, billed monthly. OpenAI identifies Plus as a paid plan, includes Work usage with Plus, and says cloud-browser access is available on paid plans in supported regions. (help.openai.com)
Work does not have a guaranteed number of tasks or messages per subscription allowance. Work and Codex share usage; how much you can do depends on the plan, model, task, and settings. Plus includes an allowance, and eligible accounts may be offered paid credits after reaching limits. Check the usage information in your account for its current allowance. (help.openai.com)
Bottom line: Free does not include the documented cloud-browser workflow. If that is what you need, Plus is the lowest-priced individual plan identified here at $20/month—but it buys access to current Work features, not the discontinued ChatGPT Agent. Regional availability and account rollout can matter.
Does the production API provide the same feature?
OpenAI’s documentation does not establish that the Agents API provides access to the former ChatGPT Agent feature or its ChatGPT interface. OpenAI describes the Agents API as a separate developer offering, launched in public beta, for building cloud agents. Treat it as a way to build an agent in your own application—not as a way to restore the retired ChatGPT Agent. ChatGPT subscriptions and API billing are separate. (openai.com)
Sources
ChatGPT agent — OpenAI Help Center
Using cloud browser in ChatGPT — OpenAI Help Center
ChatGPT Work and Codex — OpenAI Help Center
What is ChatGPT Plus? — OpenAI Help Center
Managing usage with GPT-6 Astra in Work and Codex — OpenAI Help Center
Using Credits for Flexible Usage in ChatGPT (Personal plans) — OpenAI Help Center