Understand what your plan includes, how members get access, and how to use multiple workspaces. Your OpenAI account team can help confirm the plan and terms for each institutional workspace.
Compare plans
| Plan | Availability | End-user access | What’s included | Guidance |
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| ChatGPT Edu Credit-based pricing |
Contact your OpenAI account team | Access provided through a designated Edu workspace | Eligible metered usage draws on workspace credits. | Review your agreement and Pricing and usage for included usage and credit rules. |
| Edu Plus | Contact your OpenAI account team | Access provided through a designated Edu Plus workspace | Included usage aligns with ChatGPT Plus rate limits. Additional credits can be purchased as needed. |
See ChatGPT Plus for current usage guidance. |
| Edu Pro | Contact your OpenAI account team | Access provided through a designated Edu Pro workspace | Included usage aligns with ChatGPT Pro rate limits. Additional credits can be purchased as needed. |
See ChatGPT Pro for current usage guidance. |
| ChatGPT for Teachers | Self-serve with verification | Eligible U.S. K–12 educators verify eligibility, then create or join a school or district workspace. | Tools for writing, file analysis, and research, with collaboration features and school or district admin controls. | See the Teachers guide for eligibility, included features, and setup. |
| ChatGPT for Academic Researchers | Self-serve with verification Currently closed to new applications |
Approved participants verify eligibility, then follow their workspace setup instructions. New signups join an informational waitlist. | Dedicated researcher workspace with Pro-level rate limits and business data protections. See the Researchers guide for current offers and limits. | No institutional contract required. Existing Edu or Enterprise members use an institution-managed process. See the Researchers guide for current terms and setup. |
ChatGPT Edu includes file uploads, data analysis, web browsing, custom GPTs, and admin controls. See the Edu overview.
Plus and Pro links describe usage levels. Institution-managed pricing, promotions, and features can differ. Before changing plans, confirm how content, credits, and usage will be handled with your OpenAI account team.
Use multiple workspaces
Each workspace has one plan type and its own members, settings, and content. Different plan types require separate workspaces.
Choose a primary workspace for each team’s shared work. Give workspaces clear names and tell members when to use each one.
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In ChatGPT on the web, open your profile menu and select a workspace. On mobile, use the sidebar.
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Confirm the intended workspace is active before opening or creating work.
Common scenarios
| When this happens | What to do or tell users |
|---|---|
| Team members use different workspaces and need to collaborate | Check the feature’s sharing options and confirm that all collaborators can access the shared work. |
| A user cannot find a chat, file, or shared resource | Ask them to switch to the workspace where the work was created. Switching workspaces does not transfer content. |
| A user cannot see a workspace | Verify they signed in with the correct account, then confirm their invitation or provisioning status. |
| A model or feature is available in one workspace but missing in another | Check the active workspace’s plan and permissions. Tell users which workspace to use. Extra credits do not automatically enable every model or feature. |
| A user reaches a usage limit | Review that workspace’s allowance and spending controls. Explain the available options under the institution’s plan. |
| A researcher wants to join another Academic Researchers workspace | Explain that a verified email can belong to only one researcher workspace at a time. Confirm the appropriate setup path before changing access. |
| A district wants to claim its domain | Review existing Teachers workspaces and coordinate with the workspace owners before claiming the domain because the claim can affect access. |
Related guidance: Switch workspaces · User lifecycle management · Pricing and usage