Clarification on ChatGPT Team and Personal Account Separation

Hi guys, great to be here… I need your help.

I recently set up a ChatGPT Team subscription and previously had a ChatGPT Plus subscription, which I cancelled after joining Team. I was under the impression that I could maintain both personal and team chats separately, but I received a message asking if I want to transfer all my personal chats to the Team chat page.

Before I proceed, I need clarity on a few things:

  1. Are my personal and team accounts now permanently linked?
  • If I ever cancel the Team subscription, will my personal account automatically revert to a free personal account with no loss of access or history?
  • Or is my personal chat history now dependent on keeping the Team subscription active?
  1. What happens if I invite team members?
  • Does their personal account also get merged into the Team sub in a way that prevents them from using ChatGPT Free separately?
  • Can they still have an independent free personal account while being part of the Team?
  1. Are there any restrictions on my personal account now that I’ve joined Team?
  • Can I still use it like a normal personal account (e.g., revert to Free, maintain chat history, access personal settings)?
  • Will I still have access to my previous personal chats even if I don’t transfer them to the Team chat page?
  1. Does canceling ChatGPT Plus mean I lose my personal chat history?
  • I saw a message saying canceling ChatGPT Plus could cause loss of chats, but I thought personal accounts remain accessible under Free. Can you clarify this?

I want to ensure I maintain access to my personal chats independently while benefiting from the Team subscription. Please let me know how this works to avoid unintended loss of access or data.

Thanks for your help!

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@celinehoran Thanks for joining the community—however, it looks like this post is related to the ChatGPT app and its plans. This community is for developers to have technical discussions with one another, around developing their own apps with OpenAI APIs and its developer products. For ChatGPT help, please visit: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6614161-how-can-i-contact-support.