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Dot Cost Comparator: Plans, Allowances and What's Unpublished

See what each plan includes for Dots — and where OpenAI has simply not published a number. We never estimate.

Last verified: September 30, 2026 · Reviewed by AstraDot editorial desk

OpenAI has published some things about Dot pricing and not others. This comparator is deliberately conservative: it tells you what is included, what is unknown, and which official page to check — instead of inventing a monthly total.

Plan inclusions at a glance

PlanFirst DotExtra DotsUsage note
Pro Included, no extra cost Not published Dot chats don't count toward limits; Codex/Work tasks do
Business Premium Included, no extra cost Not published Same, managed through your workspace
Enterprise / Edu / Healthcare Beta on admin opt-in Not published Workspace admin enables the beta
Plus / Free / other Not yet Not published OpenAI says Dots will expand to more users; no date

Deeper-work allowance sizes and the first-month extended limits are not published in numbers. Sources: OpenAI, Introducing dots and the Dots help center.

Dots vs other always-on agent products

Rather than pin invented prices on competitors, compare on the dimensions that actually drive cost and risk. For each alternative, check the vendor's own current documentation.

DimensionOpenAI DotsTypical alternatives
Where it runsIts own cloud computer + browser, inside ChatGPTVaries — cloud VM, browser agent, or IDE-integrated
ReachChatGPT desktop/web/mobile, Slack, Teams, texting waitlistUsually one surface or an API
Identity & permissionsPersonal Dot + specialist Dots with their own credentialsOften shared credentials or no dedicated identity
Apps4,000+ via the plugin ecosystemVaries by vendor
GovernanceCustom Rules, auto-review, activity view; Agent 365 integration plannedVaries; often limited
Entry costIncluded with eligible plans; extras not publishedCheck the vendor's current pricing

See the detailed write-ups: vs ChatGPT Agent, vs Microsoft Agent 365, vs Manus, vs Claude Agents, and vs Gemini Agents.

About this comparator

Does this comparator use real OpenAI prices?
It uses only what OpenAI has published. Your first Dot is included with eligible Pro and Business Premium plans. OpenAI has not published the price of additional Dots or of speed/work scaling, so this tool shows those as “not published” rather than estimating.
Why not show a dollar total?
Because the numbers that would make a dollar total meaningful — extra-Dot pricing and the size of the deeper-work allowance — are not published. Multiplying invented numbers would be worse than saying so.
Is this an OpenAI tool?
No. It is an independent reference from AstraDot. Always confirm plan and price details on OpenAI’s own pages before you buy.