Change log · last check September 25, 2026
AI price changes, launches and retirements
Every price change, new model, closed plan and correction we've recorded, newest first. Prices re-checked every week against official pricing pages. Subscribe via RSS.
Sep 2026
- Corrections
We had GPT-5.4 nano at $0.05 / $0.40 (correct: $0.20 / $1.25) and Claude Opus 5 at $10 / $50 (correct: $5 / $25). Both fixed.
- Grok Grok 4.7 launched
API at $2 / $6 per million tokens, 500K context.
- ChatGPT GPT-6 family launched
GPT-6 Astra ($10 / $50), Sol ($2 / $10) and Luna ($0.10 / $0.50) on the API; GPT-6 models added to ChatGPT Plus and Pro. GPT-6 Pro: 50 messages/week on Pro $100, 200 on Pro $200.
- Claude Claude Opus 5.5 launched
API at $4 / $20. Included in Pro and Max (not Free). Paid 5-hour limits raised, plus a one-time reset usable until Oct 22.
- ChatGPT ChatGPT Pro $200 closed to new sign-ups
Existing subscribers keep renewing; the $100 Pro tier remains open.
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash replaces V4-Flash; peak pricing
V4.1-Flash $0.15 / $0.60 off-peak. API prices double during weekday peak windows (01–04 and 06–10 UTC). V4-Pro now $0.66 / $1.98 off-peak.
- Gemini Gemini 3.8 Flash launched
$0.75 / $3.75 until Dec 31, 2026, then $1.50 / $7.50. Available in the Gemini app on AI Pro and Ultra.
- Claude Claude Fable 5.1 launched
API at $10 / $50. Not included in Pro; usable on Max for up to 50% of the weekly allowance. Sonnet 5's planned price rise to $3 / $15 was cancelled.
Aug 2026
- ChatGPT GPT-5.6 Sol API promotion
$5 / $30 → $4 / $20 until Nov 21, 2026.
- Copilot Copilot Pro retired
Support ended. Premium Copilot now only via Microsoft 365 Premium ($19.99/month).
Jul 2026
- ChatGPT GPT-5.6 Terra and Luna price cuts
Terra $2.50 / $15 → $2 / $12. Luna $1 / $6 → $0.20 / $1.20.
- Gemini Gemini 3.6 Flash becomes the free default
The free Gemini app moved to 3.6 Flash.
Jun 2026
- Gemini Google AI Plus price cut
$7.99 → $4.99 per month; storage 200 GB → 400 GB.
Apr 2026
- Gemini Google AI Pro storage increase
2 TB → 5 TB of Google One storage at the same $19.99.