OpenAI to make ChatGPT Go free for one year to all users in India

The GPT-5-powered ChatGPT Go, priced at ₹399 a month, will be free for a year starting November 4, coinciding with OpenAI's first DevDay Exchange in Bengaluru

OpenAI announced on Tuesday that ChatGPT Go would be free for Indian users for one year from November 4. This is now available for a subscription of ₹399 per month. The offer also coincides with the firm’s first DevDay Exchange, being held in Bengaluru.

 

ChatGPT Go is OpenAI’s recently launched subscription tier. Users opting for this will get access the platform’s most popular features —  higher message limits with GPT-5 model, more image generations per day, more file or image uploads per day, and longer memory for more personalised responses.

 

“Since launching ChatGPT Go in India a few months ago, the adoption and creativity we've seen from our users has been inspiring,” said Nick Turley, vice-president and head of ChatGPT. “Ahead of our first DevDay Exchange event in India, we’re making ChatGPT Go freely available for a year to help more people across India easily access and benefit from advanced AI. We’re excited to see the amazing things our users will build, learn, and achieve with these tools.”

 

ChatGPT Go was designed in direct response to feedback from users who requested more affordable access to ChatGPT’s most advanced features and launched in August.

 

In the first month since its launch, the number of paid ChatGPT subscribers in India more than doubled. On the back of this strong demand, OpenAI has since expanded ChatGPT Go to nearly 90 markets worldwide.

 

India is ChatGPT’s second-largest and one of its fastest-growing markets. Millions of people in the country use ChatGPT daily. These include a growing community of developers, students, and professionals who are embracing OpenAI’s advanced tools to learn, build, be more creative, and tackle hard problems. 

 

This promotion is a continuation of OpenAI’s “India-first” commitment and supports the IndiaAI Mission, reinforcing the momentum around AI in India as the country prepares to host the AI Impact Summit next year.

 

Existing ChatGPT Go subscribers in India will also be eligible for the free 12-month promotion, with more details to follow soon.

 

OpenAI is also partnering civil society organisations, educational platforms and government-led initiatives under the India AI mission. These efforts focus on expanding access to AI tools, building local capacity, and advancing inclusive innovation in the country.