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What replaces custom GPTs?
Short answer: Plugins. OpenAI is retiring custom GPTs on Dec 11, 2026 (Enterprise workspaces with an approved delay: Feb 11, 2027) and says to move them to Plugins.
What to do: Move any custom GPTs you rely on to Plugins before Dec 11, 2026. Your old chats with GPTs stay available.
The facts
| Old | custom GPTs |
|---|---|
| Replaced by | ChatGPT |
| Official source | help.openai.com |
| Last checked | Oct 28, 2026 |
The replacement at a glance
| ChatGPT | |
|---|---|
| What it is | Chat app from OpenAI |
| Made by | OpenAI |
| Price | Free $0; Go $8/mo (US); Plus $20/mo; Pro 100 $100, Pro 200 $200, Pro 500 $500 /mo |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Good at | Broadest feature set in one app: voice, images, files, deep research; Best for: all-rounder, data analysis, images, voice |
| Watch out for | Go plan may include ads (OpenAI pricing page) |
| Privacy | Personal accounts: chats may train models by default; turn off 'Improve the model for everyone' in Data Controls. Business/Enterprise: no training by default |
| Where it runs | web, iOS, Android |
| Status | Current. Custom GPTs retire Dec 11, 2026 (Enterprise workspaces with an approved delay: Feb 11, 2027); OpenAI says move them to Plugins. Existing chats with GPTs stay accessible. New Oct 20, 2026: locked chats (hide a chat behind a 4-digit PIN or device unlock) rolling out to Free, Go, Plus and Pro |
| Sources | chatgpt.com · openai.com · help.openai.com · help.openai.com (2) · help.openai.com (3) · help.openai.com (4) |
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Questions people ask
What replaces custom GPTs?
Plugins. OpenAI is retiring custom GPTs on Dec 11, 2026 (Enterprise workspaces with an approved delay: Feb 11, 2027) and says to move them to Plugins.
What should I do if I used custom GPTs?
Move any custom GPTs you rely on to Plugins before Dec 11, 2026. Your old chats with GPTs stay available.
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