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ChatGPT Go is £7 a month, as shown on chatgpt.com from a UK connection on 18 October 2026. OpenAI bills Go monthly with no annual option, and the pricing page showed no VAT wording, so check the total at checkout. In the iPhone app, the UK App Store lists Go at £6.99 with VAT included. Go is the cheapest paid plan: it raises the free limits on uploads, images, data analysis and memory, but it doesn't include the top model that Plus gets.
Short answer: Go costs £7 a month (about £84 a year) on the web, or £6.99 a month through the iPhone app. Plus is £20 a month (about £240 a year), so Go saves around £156 a year if you don't need Plus's stronger model.
What Go adds over Free
| Free | Go | Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK price on chatgpt.com (18 October 2026) | £0 | £7 a month | £20 a month |
| Everyday text chats | Unlimited (fair use) | Unlimited (fair use) | Expanded |
| Uploads, images, data analysis | Limited | More | Expanded |
| Memory | Limited | Longer | Expanded |
| Projects, tasks, custom GPTs, Library | Projects only | Yes | Yes |
| Think (reasoning) | Limited | Yes, using GPT-5.6 Luna | Yes |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | No | No | Yes |
| Legacy models such as 4o | No | No | Check your plan |
| Voice mode | Free limits | Same limits as Free | Expanded |
| Ads | May appear | OpenAI says it may test ads in future | No mention |
Source: OpenAI's pricing page and the OpenAI Help article on Go, re-read 26 October 2026.
What ChatGPT Go costs over a year
| Plan | Monthly | 12 months | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go on chatgpt.com | £7 | £84 | Web (18 October 2026, no VAT wording shown) |
| Go in the iPhone app | £6.99 | £83.88 | UK App Store, VAT included |
| Plus on chatgpt.com | £20 | £240 | Web (18 October 2026) |
These are 12 times the monthly price, because OpenAI doesn't sell Go, Plus or Pro yearly. If you pay through the app, Apple handles the billing and refunds, not OpenAI.
Is ChatGPT Go worth it?
Go is worth it if you use ChatGPT most days and keep hitting the free plan's limits on uploads, images or data analysis. Text chats are already unlimited on Free (subject to fair use), so if you mostly type questions and short emails, the free plan may be all you need. See how many messages you can send on free ChatGPT.
Go isn't the right pick if you need the strongest model for long documents, research or tricky reasoning. OpenAI says Go's Think uses GPT-5.6 Luna and doesn't include GPT-5.6 Sol, and some higher-tier features need Plus or above. In that case go straight to Plus. If you're unsure, put the cost into our AI tool break-even calculator.
Who Go suits
Go suits a sole trader who uses ChatGPT most days for emails, quotes and social posts and keeps running out of uploads or images on the free plan. It also suits someone who wants projects and custom GPTs without paying £20 a month. If you need long documents, research or the stronger reasoning models, look at Plus and its limits. Go also works with Sign in with ChatGPT, so a few apps, such as Notion on a Business workspace, can use your Go allowance. For a side-by-side of every plan, including Business and Pro, see how much you pay for ChatGPT in the UK.
How to sign up for ChatGPT Go
- Sign in to ChatGPT on the web or in the app.
- Select your profile icon, then Upgrade Plan.
- Select Try Go and check the total before you pay.
You manage, view invoices for, or cancel Go from your profile icon, then Settings, then Account. If you bought it in the iPhone app, cancel through your Apple subscriptions instead. Our guide to cancelling a ChatGPT plan has the steps, and getting a ChatGPT invoice covers receipts for your books.
FAQ
Is ChatGPT Go available in the UK?
Yes. OpenAI says Go is available in all countries where ChatGPT is supported.
Can I pay for Go yearly?
No. OpenAI says Go, Plus and Pro don't offer annual billing or paying several months in advance.
Can I switch from Plus to Go?
Yes, from Settings, then Account. Your Plus plan runs to the end of the billing month, then switches to Go. OpenAI says there's no refund for the switch.
Does Go include voice?
Yes, but OpenAI says voice on Go has the same limits as the free plan.
Does ChatGPT Go have ads?
OpenAI says it may start testing ads in Go in future. See does ChatGPT have ads?
Does ChatGPT Go include the API?
No. OpenAI says API use isn't included in Go and is billed separately.
Can I claim ChatGPT Go as a business expense?
Usually yes, if you use it for your business. See can I claim ChatGPT as a business expense? and is there VAT on ChatGPT?
Sources
- OpenAI Help: what is ChatGPT Go?
- OpenAI: ChatGPT pricing
- Apple App Store (UK): ChatGPT in-app purchases
First published at https://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-chatgpt-go-uk by James Gonzo.
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