ChatGPT Plus Subscription Available In India: Is It Worth The Premium Charged?

OpenAI has confirmed that the ChatGPT Plus subscription is available to Indian users of the platform based on "Generative AI". The premium version of ChatGPT is based on the latest language model and offers multiple benefits that free users may not have access to.

ChatGPT has been one of the biggest tech innovations of recent times. It was offered to users around the world for free. The platform offers answers in a simple conversation-style chat window. Let's look at the price the Microsoft-funded organization charges to access ChatGPT Plus, and the special features unlocked after paying a monthly fee.

ChatGPT Plus Monthly Subscription Price In India

OpenAI's ChatGPT currently allows two access pathways to the Generative AI chatbot. Millions of users opt for free access.

Incidentally, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT for free. However, these AI-based engines are quite heavy on resources. In other words, companies running such engines have hefty cloud computing bills. To recoup the losses, and perhaps start a new revenue stream, Microsoft launched ChatGPT Plus, a premium subscription.

The ChatGPT Plus subscription is currently priced at $20. It is available in select markets outside the US and the EU. OpenAI has rolled out the subscription in India. Incidentally, the price Indian users have to pay for ChatGPT Plus is about ₹1,650 per month. In other words, Microsoft hasn't taken PPP (Purchasing Price Parity) into consideration.

What Are The Benefits Of ChatGPT Plus?

ChatGPT can still be used for free. However, there are some limitations. Free users may face delays or could even be refused in case there's congestion.

ChatGPT Plus subscription plan grants access to a chatbot powered by OpenAI's latest GPT-4 technology. In addition to general access, paying users are assured priority access even during peak times. Users may receive faster response times. Microsoft has also indicated that subscribers will receive priority access to new features and improvements.

OpenAI recently introduced the new GPT-4 technology, which is proving to be a lot better than the still prevalent GPT-3.5. Statistically speaking, GPT-4 is 82 percent less likely to respond to requests for disallowed content and 40 percent more likely to produce factual responses, claimed OpenAI.

From the users' perspective, GPT-4 should feel more creative and collaborative, indicated the Microsoft-funded organization. It can generate, edit, and iterate with users on creative and technical writing tasks, assured OpenAI.