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# OpenAI is steering ChatGPT users toward more paid usage

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**Published:** 2026-11-01T12:05:04.000Z
**Category:** Products
**Topics:** openai, llm

## Summary

OpenAI is capping the number of paid ChatGPT accounts per device and payment card\. Users who hit the limit cannot start new subscriptions or use affected accounts on that device\. This policy may push users toward pricier options like buying extra credits\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://the-decoder.com/openai-is-steering-chatgpt-users-toward-more-paid-usage/>)