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  "path": "/t/codex-5-hours-usage-limit-feels-misleading-and-unacceptable-for-paid-users/1380988#post_3",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T09:34:27.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Serdjio:\n\n> For a normal customer, “5 hours” clearly sounds like available working time.\n\nWhy would it?\n\nThe pricing page is quite clear, no?:\n\nhttps://chatgpt.com/codex/pricing/\n\nIt contains this table:\n\nIt is a 5 hour window in which you can send a maximum number of messages, after which time it resets.\n\nIf you want to increase that ceiling you can either buy additional credits or increase your plan.\n\nThe token limit varies by account tier. The 5 hour limit stays the same.\n\nThis very similar to any SaaS.\n\nIt’s a well-trodden way of giving fair access so that systems are not overwhelmed and kept responsive whilst offering those that are willing to pay more a higher level of service.\n\nHow else should they manage it so it is both fair and protects the availability of the system?",
  "title": "Codex “5 hours” usage limit feels misleading and unacceptable for paid users"
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