Pro $500 uses included allowance before credits. Enterprise access defaults off and needs an owner to enable it. Eligible Edu uses credits; legacy Enterprise rate-limit plans are excluded. Other self-serve plans cannot use Ultrafast at launch even with purchased credits. Codex and Work share usage; inference residency covers the US and Europe (EEA and Switzerland). The 8x figure measures allowance consumption, not guaranteed speed. API-key usage follows separate pricing.
Codex and ChatGPT Work | Speed Tier and Usage
GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast Launches for Eligible Codex and Work Plans
OpenAI launched the tier October 8 for $500/month Pro and eligible Enterprise/Edu plans. It consumes included allowances at 8x Standard and purchased credits or Enterprise pay-as-you-go usage at 6x.
