OpenAI pauses ChatGPT Pro $200 subscription tier due to Astra demand

OpenAI paused new sign-ups and upgrades to its $200 ChatGPT Pro tier, citing surging demand for Astra that strained infrastructure capacity, according to TechCrunch and CIO.com. OpenAI said Pro subscriptions place the most strain on its systems and that capacity additions are required before the tier resumes.

OpenAI pauses ChatGPT Pro $200 subscription tier due to Astra demand According to TechCrunch and CIO.com, OpenAI paused new sign-ups and upgrades to its $200 ChatGPT Pro tier due to surging demand for Astra straining infrastructure capacity. OpenAI stated that Pro subscriptions place the most strain on systems, requiring capacity additions before resuming. Topics Sources - Press Read article https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demand/ This intelligence is sourced automatically from public sources across the web and synthesised by the Prefactor AI pipeline. Stories are reviewed before publication.