Proposal: Intermediate Subscription Plan ($7.99/month)

ChatGPT Feature requests
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Proposal: Intermediate Subscription Plan ($7.99/month)

As an active user of ChatGPT, I see great potential in bridging the gap between the free tier and the $20/month Plus subscription. I propose a $7.99 intermediate plan that balances affordability, accessibility, and OpenAI’s need to manage server load and retain premium-tier value.

Plan Overview

Price: $7.99/month.

GPT-4 Access: 150–300 queries/month.

Throttling Hierarchy: During high traffic:

Free-tier users are throttled first.

Intermediate-tier users throttled only if absolutely necessary, ensuring stable performance.

Unlimited-tier (Plus) users maintain priority access.

Advanced Features:

Image input/output (e.g., DALL·E): Same as free-tier limits. Full access exclusive to Plus.

No API access.

Benefits for Users

  1. Affordable access for families, students, and budget-conscious professionals.

  2. Significant improvement over free-tier restrictions while offering a clear path to upgrade.

  3. A balanced plan that encourages thoughtful usage without overwhelming infrastructure.

Benefits for OpenAI

  1. Revenue Diversification: Expands paying user base without cannibalizing Plus-tier subscriptions.

  2. Load Management: Throttling hierarchy ensures server stability and preserves premium experiences.

  3. Accessibility: Reinforces OpenAI’s mission of broad access to AI tools.

This plan offers a stepping stone for free-tier users who want more flexibility but don’t need unlimited access. At $7.99/month, it’s an attractive entry point while retaining significant incentives to upgrade to the $20/month plan.

What are your thoughts on this approach? I’d love to hear from the community and OpenAI team about its feasibility and value!

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Proposal: Inquiry-Based Rating System for Dynamic Pricing

Objective:
To implement a rating system that evaluates customer inquiries based on their productivity, intent, and value, fostering meaningful engagement and offering dynamic pricing incentives to users who demonstrate constructive and innovative interactions.

Key Components:

  1. Rating Metrics:

Productive Use: Questions that demonstrate depth, intent, and aim for learning, problem-solving, or constructive outcomes.

Good-Natured Intent: Respectful, curious, and collaborative engagement.

Innovative Thinking: Questions that challenge norms, inspire new ideas, or explore uncharted territories.

Cumulative Value: Long-term contributions to insightful, meaningful dialogues.

  1. Rating Categories:

Excellent: Transformative, deeply thoughtful interactions.

Good: Constructive and engaging conversations.

Neutral: Basic or transactional use.

Improvement Needed: Surface-level or unfocused engagement.

  1. Discount Structure:

20% Off: Users with consistently excellent ratings.

10% Off: Users with good ratings.

Standard Pricing: Neutral ratings.

Nudges for Improvement: Suggestions for users with lower ratings to improve their engagement style.

  1. Implementation Benefits:

Encourages users to engage meaningfully, rewarding intellectual curiosity and constructive behavior.

Elevates the overall quality of interactions by fostering a community of thoughtful and innovative users.

Creates a reciprocal value exchange that benefits users while enhancing the platform’s offerings.

Increases customer satisfaction and loyalty through personalized and merit-based rewards.

  1. Long-Term Vision:

Build a network of high-quality interactions that continuously improve the platform’s intellectual ecosystem.

Use insights from rated inquiries to refine tools, expand features, and create tailored experiences for users.

Conclusion:
This rating system aligns ethical engagement with economic incentives, creating a mutually beneficial relationship between the platform and its users. It not only rewards excellence but also inspires users to elevate their inquiries, resulting in a richer, more meaningful interaction experience.