Key takeaways
- A general AI assistant for writing, research and everyday office tasks.
- Best for: Teams that want one general assistant for many tasks, Owners who want a free version to try first.
- Pricing: Free plan, paid plans from Business Standard seat: $20 per user per month, billed yearly, as listed on November 6, 2026.
- Business data: OpenAI says on its Business page that your data is never used for training its models.
What ChatGPT does
ChatGPT is OpenAI's chat assistant. Small businesses use it to draft emails, summarize documents and brainstorm ideas. OpenAI sells a free version, individual plans and a Business plan with shared admin tools.
Who it’s for
A good fit for
- Teams that want one general assistant for many tasks
- Owners who want a free version to try first
Not a good fit for
- Teams that need the assistant built into Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace apps
- Buyers who need Enterprise prices, which are only given by sales
ChatGPT pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free (individual) | $0 per month |
| Plus (individual) | $20 per month |
| Business, Standard seat | $20 per user per month billed yearly, or $25 billed monthly |
| Business, Premium seat | $100 per user per month billed yearly, or $125 billed monthly |
There is a free plan. As listed on OpenAI’s pricing page on November 6, 2026. Prices change, so check the live page before you buy.
Key features
- Seat types
- The Business plan offers Standard and Premium seats on one bill.
- Admin controls
- Admins can manage usage, permissions, security and spend in one place.
- Sign-in security
- The Business plan lists single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
- Free version
- OpenAI says the free version is available to everyone.
How to get started with ChatGPT
- Choose ChatGPT Business and pick Standard or Premium seats.
- Pay one predictable bill for the workspace.
- Set up single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
- Use the admin tools to manage usage, permissions, security and spend.
- Contact sales if you need SCIM, role-based access or data residency.
Steps based on OpenAI’s own documentation. Menus change, so follow the live page if they differ.
Full walkthroughHow to Set Up ChatGPT for Your BusinessAccounts, team invites, admin and data settings, connecting your apps, and three tasks to try first.Business data and privacy
OpenAI says on its Business page that your data is never used for training its models. It also says admins manage usage, permissions, security and spend, and that enterprise SCIM and data residency need a sales contact.
Source: OpenAI’s own documentation.
ChatGPT alternatives
Claude
by Anthropic
An AI assistant for writing, analysis and working through long documents.
Best for Teams that work with long documents and written content
Free plan, paid plans from Pro: $17 per month, billed yearly
Gemini
by Google
Google's AI assistant, built into Gmail, Docs and Meet for Workspace teams.
Best for Teams already paying for Google Workspace
Paid plans from Business Starter: $7 per user per month with a 1-year commitment
Microsoft 365 Copilot
by Microsoft
Microsoft's AI assistant that works inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
Best for Teams already paying for Microsoft 365
Paid plans from Copilot Business add-on: $18.00 per user per month, paid yearly (promotional through December 31, 2026)
Perplexity
by Perplexity
An AI search assistant that answers questions with web sources.
Best for Owners who do a lot of online research
Free plan, paid plans from Pro: $17 per month, billed yearly
Guides that use ChatGPT
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ChatGPT: common questions
How much does ChatGPT Business cost?
OpenAI's pricing docs list Business at $20 per user per month billed yearly, or $25 billed monthly, for two or more users.
Does ChatGPT use business plan data to train its models?
OpenAI's Business page says your data is never used for training its models. Check the page for the current wording before you rely on it.
Sources
Read on November 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and menus, so check the live page before you buy.
About the author
Andy Kang, AI Partner Team. Andy Kang writes the AI directory for AI Partner Team, which sets up and builds AI tools for small businesses alongside managed IT. Each page is written from the vendor’s own pricing, help and trust pages, and shows the day those pages were checked.
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