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ChatGPT Agents: Features & Pricing Explained

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ChatGPT Agents
ChatGPT Agents

OpenAI officially released ChatGPT Agents — autonomous tools within the ChatGPT ecosystem that not only understand complex requests but act on them independently.

Unlike earlier iterations of GPT that focused solely on generating content, ChatGPT Agents introduce execution capabilities, including:

  • Interacting with real websites
  • Filling out and submitting forms
  • Gathering multi-page research
  • Creating full presentations or reports
  • Orchestrating workflows across tools like Gmail and Google Drive

It’s the first mainstream release of agentic AI inside a consumer and enterprise product, and it’s now available to all Plus, Team, and Enterprise subscribers.

OpenAI just launched the ChatGPT Agent, a major evolution of AI that not only thinks but acts. But what does it actually do—and is it worth the upgrade?

In this deep dive, we’ll explore:

  • What ChatGPT Agent is
  • What it costs
  • What it can actually do today
  • Who it’s for (and who it’s not)
  • How it compares to alternatives like Perplexity and Gemini
  • Why this matters for business teams

What Is ChatGPT Agent?

ChatGPT Agent is a new feature inside ChatGPT (Pro, Team, Enterprise) that gives the model a sandboxed virtual computer. This means it can autonomously:

  • Browse the web and interact with pages
  • Fill forms, click buttons, submit queries
  • Generate PowerPoint decks, Excel sheets, and reports
  • Use tools like Google Drive, Gmail, or SharePoint (when connected)
  • Switch between “Operator” (interactive) and “Deep Research” modes

It’s essentially the first truly agentic AI tool from OpenAI—one that can both reason and execute.

Source: OpenAI blog, WIRED, The Verge

What Does ChatGPT Agent Cost?

As of now (July 2025), ChatGPT Agent is included in:

Plan Price/month Access to Agent
Free $0 ❌ No
ChatGPT Plus $20 ✅ Yes (limited to 400 tasks/month)
ChatGPT Team $30–50/user/mo ✅ Higher limits
Enterprise Custom pricing ✅ Full access with integrations

Limits apply per month (e.g. ~400 agent runs for Plus). Some features like file uploads and advanced memory are restricted in lower tiers.

What Can It Really Do?

Here’s what ChatGPT Agent can currently handle:

Category Example Use Case
Research Gather sources for a report, summarize insights
Forms Book a meeting, order a product, fill job apps
File Generation Make pitch decks, financial spreadsheets
AI Assistant Tasks Compare hotels, book travel, schedule events
Developer Help Query APIs, generate data, mock endpoints

Unlike chat-only models, this agent executes—no manual copy-paste needed.

Why It Matters for Business

If you're building automations or want to augment operations:

  • Sales teams can offload research + email writing
  • HR can automate recruiting and onboarding tasks
  • Product teams can turn specs into instant presentations
  • Executives get AI research agents that prepare full reports
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Bonus: Pair ChatGPT Agent with your API/backend and you’re building a custom AI agent without code.

Downsides to Know

  • It can still fail silently—e.g. click wrong buttons, misinterpret UI
  • Memory is off for now (except on Team/Enterprise plans)
  • No integration with custom business apps unless exposed via APIs

That said, this is the closest step yet to a general-purpose AI assistant for knowledge workers.

ChatGPT Agent vs Gemini vs Perplexity Agent

Feature ChatGPT Agent Gemini 1.5 Pro Perplexity Agent
Web control ✅ Yes ❌ No UI control ❌ No UI access
File generation ✅ Slides, Sheets ✅ Docs, Tables ❌ Basic only
Sandbox execution ✅ Own VM ❌ ❌
Memory ❌ (Plus tier) ✅ ❌
Business apps ✅ Gmail, Drive ✅ Google tools ❌
Pricing $20+/mo Free / Pro Free / Pro

ChatGPT Agent is ideal if you need real output execution, not just insights.

Is It Safe?

Yes. OpenAI has built-in safeguards:

  • “Watch Mode” warns you before sensitive actions
  • Sandbox prevents file access outside session
  • Logging for debugging and auditing (Team/Enterprise)
  • Memory is off by default

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Final Verdict

ChatGPT Agent is the closest thing we have today to a self-driving AI worker. It’s not perfect, but for $20/month, it delivers powerful web automation and document handling for professionals.

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