OpenAI Launches Ultrafast Speed Tier and Pro 500 Plan

Key Info

OpenAI unveiled Ultrafast, a premium speed tier offering up to 8x faster token generation (300 tokens per second) in Codex and up to 6x in the API, available for GPT-6 Astra and coming soon to GPT-6.1 Sol.

Highlights

• Ultrafast is a new premium speed tier with up to 300 tokens per second in Codex and up to 6x speed in the API
• Available today for GPT-6 Astra in Codex, ChatGPT Work, and the API, with GPT-6.1 Sol support coming soon
• New Pro 500 plan introduced for Codex and ChatGPT Work with highest usage limits (25x Plus) and Ultrafast access
• Pro 200 subscriptions are being reopened, retaining access to frontier models including the new GPT-6.1 Sol
• OpenAI commits to not reintroducing the 5-hour limit, allowing full weekly usage anytime