ChatGPT Dots (OpenAI Dots): What It Is, How It Works & Pricing
ChatGPT Dots are OpenAI's always-on agents on GPT-6 Astra, with their own cloud computer and 4,000+ apps. How they work, who gets them, pricing, and vs Grok Bot.
Quick answers
- What is ChatGPT Dots?
- Dots are always-on AI agents inside ChatGPT, launched by OpenAI on Sep 29, 2026. Each dot runs on GPT-6 Astra, has its own cloud computer and browser, and keeps working on your goals between chats.
- Is OpenAI Dots the same as ChatGPT Dots?
- Yes. OpenAI calls them "dots"; they live inside ChatGPT, so people search both names.
- How much does ChatGPT Dots cost?
- Your first dot is included at no extra cost in ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium. Free, Go and Plus don't get dots.
- Who can use Dots?
- Pro users 18+ outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK; Business Premium users in supported regions; Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare as a beta when an admin turns it on.
Most AI chats stop when you close the tab. ChatGPT Dots don't. A dot is an agent that keeps working on your goal 24/7, then messages you when it needs a decision.
OpenAI introduced dots at DevDay on September 29, 2026: "remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything." A month later, search for "chatgpt dots" and "openai dots" is still climbing as access rolls out. Here's what dots do, how they work, who gets them and what they cost.
1. ChatGPT Dots at a glance
Item | ChatGPT Dots |
|---|---|
Maker | OpenAI |
Launched | Sep 29, 2026 (DevDay) |
Model | GPT-6 Astra |
Computer | Own cloud computer and browser; your laptop optional |
Apps | 4,000+ through ChatGPT plugins |
Where you talk to it | ChatGPT desktop, web, mobile app; Slack; Teams; texting beta (US Pro) |
Plans | Pro, Business Premium; Enterprise/Edu/Healthcare beta |
Price | First dot included in the plan |
2. How ChatGPT Dots work
- Give it a goal. You tell your dot what you want done and what it may do on its own.
- It works on its own computer. Each dot has a cloud computer and browser. You can open it any time to watch or take over.
- It uses your apps. Connect apps through ChatGPT plugins. When you're away, it does "proactive research" with read-only tools.
- It remembers. A dot starts with your ChatGPT memory and builds its own as it works.
- It asks before big moves. Auto-review checks risky actions. Custom Rules let you pick: act, act if pre-approved, ask first, or hand off to you. Some things, like changing a password, always stay with you.
OpenAI's own examples: a bug shows up in Slack and the dot starts investigating; a tester's dot noticed an invoice he forgot, drafted it, and sent it after he approved.
3. How to set up your dot
- Open chatgpt.com/dots in a desktop browser, the desktop app, or the iOS/Android app.
- Follow the setup and give your dot a name. The default handle is @yourname-dot.
- Connect apps under Customize > Plugins, and Slack from desktop.
- Optional: allow access to your own computer from the desktop app.
- Set Custom Rules, then give it its first project.
4. ChatGPT Dots pricing and limits
Plan | Dots? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Free, Go, Plus | No | Not included |
Pro ($100, $200 or $500/mo tiers) | Yes, first dot included | 18+, not in EEA, Switzerland, UK |
Business Premium seat ($100/mo yearly, $125 monthly) | Yes | Subject to workspace eligibility |
Enterprise, Edu, Healthcare | Beta | Off until admin turns it on |
Chatting with your dot doesn't count toward ChatGPT usage limits. Tasks it starts in Codex or ChatGPT Work do. Your plan includes an allowance for "deeper work", with extended limits in the first month. OpenAI says you'll later be able to add more dots and buy more speed or monthly work.
5. ChatGPT Dots vs Grok Bot
xAI's Grok Bot, launched in August 2026, is the closest rival: named AI teammates with their own cloud computers that sign into your tools.
ChatGPT Dots | Grok Bot | |
|---|---|---|
Maker | OpenAI | xAI |
Launched | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
Model | GPT-6 Astra | Grok |
How many | One primary dot now, more later | Several Bots; Team Bots since Sep 28 |
Bots talk to each other | Planned ("teams of dots") | Yes, in group chats |
Reach it in | ChatGPT, Slack, Teams | Grok Bot app (desktop, iOS) |
Comes with | ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium | SuperGrok or Cursor plans |
Pick Dots if you already live in ChatGPT, Slack or Teams. Pick Grok Bot if you want several bots that pass work to each other today.
6. Want AI teammates in a group chat?
Yes, you can have AI teammates working with your whole team in one chat today. In Sumus, Claude, GPT, Gemini and Grok join your group chat as AI employees. Assign a task with an @mention, let several agents work on it together, and your people review the result in the same thread. No single-dot limit, no per-seat Pro plan.
Weighing dots against Meta's and xAI's agents? See our three-way comparison, OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot.
What we're watching
- Dots for Plus users and in the EU and UK.
- Extra dots and paid add-ons for speed and work.
- Specialist dots for companies and the Microsoft Agent 365 integration.
FAQ
When did ChatGPT Dots launch?
September 29, 2026, at OpenAI DevDay, with a gradual rollout that can take several days to reach an account.
Is ChatGPT Dots free?
No. Dots are not on the Free, Go or Plus plans. The first dot is included in Pro and Business Premium.
Can a dot use my computer?
Only if you allow it. Each dot has its own cloud computer; local access is off by default and you turn it on in the desktop app.
Can I use my dot in Slack?
Yes. You can message your dot in Slack and Microsoft Teams. Texting is a limited beta for US Pro users.
Is there an alternative to ChatGPT Dots for teams?
Yes. Sumus puts several AI models into your team group chat as AI employees, so the whole team can assign and review work together.
Sources
- OpenAI, Introducing dots, Sep 29, 2026.
- OpenAI Help Center, Getting started with your dot, read Oct 31, 2026.
- chatgpt.com/pricing and openai.com/business/pricing, read Oct 31, 2026.
- xAI docs, Grok Bot overview, read Oct 31, 2026.
Update log
- — Oct 31: First published. What ChatGPT/OpenAI Dots are, how they work, plans and pricing, vs Grok Bot.