ChatGPT needs no introduction, but its India story does: OpenAI launched ChatGPT Go as an India-first plan at ₹399/month, billed in rupees with UPI support — roughly a fifth of what Plus costs. Go gives you about 10× the free tier's message limits, file uploads and image generation.
The free tier remains generous for casual use. Plus (USD $20) is still the tier for heavy users who want the strongest models and higher limits — but it bills in dollars, so add forex markup and GST to the sticker price.
- Go (₹399, INR billing, UPI): the best-value paid AI subscription available in India today.
- Plus ($20 USD): for power users; needs a card that supports international billing.
- OpenAI ran an India promo giving Go free for 12 months to accounts in good standing — check whether your account still carries it before paying.