I’m a happy OpenAI Plus plan user - how weekly quota is calculated?
I’m just curious (I can see of course my daily and weekly limits), but I’m curious what are those limits/quotas and how are they calculated?
is it quota of messages? (but then it doesn’t take into account model or variant), so I guess also not only tokens? or just tokens with some multiplayer depends on model and variant ?
Hi @luc5000
Welcome to the dev community!
Weekly quota isn’t based purely on message count, and it’s also not just raw tokens, it works more like a blended usage system.
Each message does involve tokens, but different models and features can have different usage impacts. So a request to a more advanced model or certain tools may count more toward your quota than a simpler one, even if the message length is similar.
That’s why:
- You see message limits in the UI (for simplicity)
- But usage is tracked in a more weighted way behind the scenes
In practice, things like model choice, response length, and feature usage can all affect how quickly you reach your limits.
~Smith