GPT -5 is here. If you have reached this article, it is probably for one of two reasons: o You are interested in knowing what it contributes The new OpenAI modelor you have encountered an unexpected change in your chatgpt application.
The model selector, in general, has disappeared, and with it, part of the control that users had. Between what GPT -5 promises and what is now out of reach without paying, the question is served: is it worth subscribing? What has really changed in Chatgpt’s experience?
GPT -5 decides on your own how to answer
GPT-5 does not work as the previous models. Now chatgpt incorporates a system that Decides automatically How to answer. If it detects that a task is simple, prioritizes speed. If you consider that you need more analysis, it activates its mode of reasoning.
Openai describes it as a system that learns from previous patterns and adjusts its behavior based on the context. The result is a more uniform experience, but also more closed. The only exception is the users of the Pro and Team plans, which can continue to manually access the different variants of GPT -5.
What do you get according to what you pay
The result you get when using GPT -5 in chatgpt depends directly on the plan you have. It is not just a matter of speed or quality of the answers: daily limits changethe available tools and the type of reasoning that the model can apply. And in some cases, even what you see on the screen.
OpenAI has designed three access levels for the general public: the free plan, the PLUS Plan of 23 euros per month and the Pro Plan of 229 euros per month. Each offers a different experience. Knowing what changes between them is key to understanding why your chatgpt does not behave like that of other users.
The following table summarizes what each of the three main levels includes: The free, the plus and the pro. Some differences are subtle – like automatic degradation to a lighter model – and others are much more visible, such as access to advanced tools or GPT -5 Thinking Pro mode.
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free |
plus |
pro |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Base model |
GPT‑5 |
GPT‑5 |
GPT‑5 |
|
Allowed messages |
10 every 5 hours |
80 every 3 hours |
Unlimited |
|
What happens when exceeding the limit? |
Cambia who is gp‑-mini |
Cambia who is gp‑-mini |
– |
|
GPT -5 Thinking mode (automatic) |
1 time a day |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
|
Modo GPT‑5 Hinking (manual) |
Not available |
200 weekly messages |
No restrictions |
|
Thinking Pro |
Not available |
Not available |
Available |
|
Image generation |
Around 3 a day |
Higher quota |
Unlimited |
|
Advanced voice mode |
Not available |
Available |
Available |
|
MODEL SELECTOR MANUAL |
Not available |
Solo-5-5-5-Thinking |
GPT-5 and GPT-5-Thinking. Old models for limited time |
|
Monthly Price |
0 euros |
23 euros (includes 3.99 euros of VAT) |
229 euros (includes 3.99 euros of VAT) |
When you use free chatpt you start with GPT -5 in normal mode, but the accountant does not stop: 10 messages every 5 hours. Upon reaching the tenth, the conversation changes to a distilled copy called GPT-5-mini. In addition, the Free Plan only allows a daily message with the way of deep reasoning (GPT -5 Thinking).
What really contributes to pay
The free plan gives access to GPT -5, but with cuts that appear quickly. Paying solves that initial limit, but also changes the experience significantly. With plus, you can stay in the full model for much longeruse advanced tools and manually force the way of deep reasoning, although with a weekly limit. Pro goes further: it eliminates virtually all restrictions. There is only a “limit” that seeks to avoid abusive use.
The most important thing about the Pro Plan is not alone in the number of messages. What it offers is GPT -5 Thinking Pro, a version of the model that uses more computing to think, compare possible answers and reduce errors. This extended reasoning is not available in Free or Plus.
The difference is especially noticeable in complex tasks: code, long summaries, reporting reports, technical analysis or complex comparative. For those who use chatgpt as a work tool – and not only for specific consultations – this subscription can be very valuable.
Only those who pay more retain total control
The new GPT -5 system eliminates the need to choose models … unless you are part of the few who can still do it. Only users of the Pro, Team and Enterprise plans retain access to the complete models selector, which allows manually changing between GPT -5, GPT -5 Thinking, and GPT -5 Thinking Pro. They can also access, for a limited time, some old models for compatibility.
As we say, in the rest of the plans – Free and Plus – the experience is totally unified: the system decides for itself how to act, but we can force quick or reasoned responses through the prompt.
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