OpenAI is steering ChatGPT users toward more paid usage

OpenAI has added card and device limits to ChatGPT: users who link too many subscriptions to the same payment card or device cannot start new ones, and the number of paid accounts per device is capped, showing "Device limit reached" when hit. The limits apply to ChatGPT Go, Plus, Pro 100, Pro 200, and Pro 500, while free accounts and Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans don't count, and logging out doesn't free up a spot. OpenAI instead points to buying extra credits or usage resets, which are generally more expensive than an additional subscription.