# OpenAI's upcoming chat-and-work merger in ChatGPT signals the end of all-you-can-prompt pricing > Source: > Published: 2026-11-01 09:51:06+00:00 # OpenAI's upcoming chat-and-work merger in ChatGPT signals the end of all-you-can-prompt pricing By Matthias BastianSource: [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com) [OpenAI](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/openai) combines the Chat and Work modes into a single interface. Starting in December, Plus, Pro, and Business plans will share a common, [token](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/token)-based quota for [ChatGPT](https://www.machinebrief.com/compare/chatgpt-vs-claude) and Codex. More complex models consume more of this quota, while simple instant chats do not count toward it. In practice, this is likely to result in a decline in ChatGPT’s quality for heavy users on lower-cost plans. The article [OpenAI's upcoming chat-and-work merger in ChatGPT signals the end of all-you-can-prompt pricing](https://the-decoder.com/openais-upcoming-chat-and-work-merger-in-chatgpt-signals-the-end-of-all-you-can-prompt-pricing/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.