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  "path": "/t/codex-first-codex-only-plan-for-business-users-who-barely-use-chatgpt-com/1379722#post_3",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-25T02:46:49.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Thanks for the pointer, but the Codex seat with usage-based pricing is essentially the same model as using the API directly — you pay per token consumed, with no predictable monthly cap. That’s not really a subscription; it’s metered billing wrapped in a Business interface.\n\nThe core ask here is different: a **flat monthly plan** oriented around coding workflows, similar to what Kimi or DeepSeek already offer with their developer/coding-focused subscriptions. Those give you a fixed quota you can rely on every month, which is crucial when you’re using a coding tool **8 hours a day in a professional environment**.\n\nFor that kind of usage pattern, usage-based pricing introduces unpredictable costs and doesn’t give you the peace of mind of a capped seat. At that point, going straight to the API is actually more flexible and transparent — you at least have full control and no Business plan overhead.\n\nA proper Codex subscription tier (flat fee, high coding capacity, minimal ChatGPT.com allowance) would be a much better fit for developers and teams using Codex as their primary work tool.",
  "title": "Codex-first / Codex-only plan for Business users who barely use ChatGPT.com"
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