ChatGPT Codex Usage Limits
Have you noticed that your Codex quota has changed when using ChatGPT lately? Starting with the latest 0.53 version, Codex officially introduced a credits system. Users can now measure usage in credits, and even buy credit packs once their quota runs out.
Don't worry — this article will walk you through the latest quota limits in detail, and (see the end of this article) teach you a high-value way to use Codex!
📈 How to Check Your Codex Credit Balance
Now you can easily view your usage directly in the ChatGPT web backend.
Where to check: ChatGPT web -> Codex Settings -> Usage Dashboard -> shows your credit balance and recent usage
📊 Codex Latest Quotas & How Credits Are Consumed
Understanding how credits are consumed is crucial. The actual credit cost of each Codex message varies with the size, complexity and required reasoning of the task, and the official docs say this may change in the future.
The current average consumption is shown below:
| Task type | Unit | Average credit cost |
|---|---|---|
| Local tasks | 1 message | 5 credits |
| Cloud tasks | 1 message | 25 credits |
| Code review | 1 pull request | 25 credits |
Plus vs. Pro User Quota Differences
The quotas differ significantly between plans:
- Plus users: roughly 30-150 local messages or 5-40 cloud tasks every 5 hours.
- Pro users: 300-1,500 local messages every 5 hours, or 50-400 cloud tasks every 5 hours.
💰 How to Buy Extra Codex Credits
If your subscription quota (credits) runs out, Codex lets you purchase additional credits.
- Current price: 1000 credits / $40
- Where to buy: when you hit your usage limit, you'll see an "Add credits" banner on your Codex web dashboard.
Official Codex dashboard address:
https://chatgpt.com/codex/settings/usage
🚀 The Ultimate Trick for Getting More Value From Codex
Here's the good part! How do you get more Codex quota for less money?
After comparing, we found that Business users get the same base quota as Plus users. But Business plans currently have a corporate discount — you can sign up for it at a double-digit price!
If you don't know how to get a Business membership cheaply, use this GPT self-service upgrade tool — open it in your browser:
GPT self-service upgrade tool: https://gptplus.org.cn/
(Tip: if the tool won't open, try temporarily turning off your VPN — some IPs may be blocked~)
💡 Pro Move: Stack Quota With Multiple Business Memberships
If you're a heavy Codex user, a single Business quota may not be enough. The good news is that a Business membership can host multiple Organizations on one account.
This means you can sign up for multiple Business memberships via the tool above, effectively holding quota from several organizations at once and "stacking" your limits!
🔧 How to Update to the Latest Codex
To enjoy all features and ensure accurate quota calculation, keep your Codex up to date.
- Codex plugin users: In your app store, enable the "auto-update" option.
Terminal users: Run the following command to update:
bashnpm install -g @openai/codex
Codex now offers credit packs — I wonder if old rival Claude Code is feeling the pressure?
Here's the money-saving tool once more:
GPT self-service upgrade tool: https://gptplus.org.cn