# OpenAI is steering ChatGPT users toward more paid usage

**Published:** November 1, 2026
**Author:** Matthias Bastian
**Source:** The Decoder
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/openai-is-steering-chatgpt-users-toward-more-paid-usage

OpenAI is now capping the number of paid ChatGPT accounts per device and payment card. Users who hit the limit can't start new subscriptions, and affected accounts can't be used on that device. Logging out doesn't automatically free up a spot. The policy will likely hit users…

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**Tags:** #OpenAI

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