A Abandoned Development Dream, Set in Motion for $100/Month
機械翻訳 / Machine-translated
On April 10, OpenAI announced a new plan called "ChatGPT Pro" at $100 per month. Targeting power users — especially indie developers — this mid-tier plan offers 5× the code generation quota compared to the $20 Plus plan.
During the promotional period through May 31, that capacity is further doubled, making 10× the limit of the Plus plan available. OpenAI's lineup now includes a free plan (ad-supported), an $8 "Go" plan, the $20 Plus plan, and two Pro tiers at $100 and $200.
Behind this announcement lies intense competition with Anthropic's Claude. On April 3, Anthropic announced it would provide existing paid users with up to $200 in additional credits at no charge. Furthermore, the "Cowork" feature released in January — which lets Claude handle tasks on your computer simply by giving it instructions — generated significant buzz in the developer community.
OpenAI's Pro plan is widely seen as a direct countermove against this Claude offensive. And this competition is creating a tailwind for indie developers.
$100 a month — not exactly cheap. But as the price of access to professional-grade code generation support, it's a figure that would have been unthinkable in any previous era.
For those who thought "I'd love to build my own app someday" or "I want to launch a side-project service" — but gave up due to technical barriers or lack of time — now is the greatest opportunity yet.
2026 is said to be the year when "AI commoditization" fully takes hold. Precisely because an era where "anyone can build something similar" is just around the corner, those who start moving now will benefit the most.
Even the Plus plan ($20/month) is sufficient to kick off a weekend project. If you want to seriously accelerate your development, Pro is worth considering. The promotional period through May 31 is a perfect chance to try the 10× quota.
Begin by having ChatGPT's free plan write some simple code for you. Once you have something working, switch to Plus and launch one weekend project.
All it takes to set a "forgotten dream" back in motion is $100 a month and a few hours on the weekend.
Developments in the AI industry may often seem aimed at enterprises, but they directly impact individual endeavors as well. With every new model and tool that emerges, the range of "what one person can do" expands. Through its certification program, HAIIA offers a structured way to learn how to make the most of the latest tools.
Yes. Sign up for a free conversational AI service and type in one thing you've always wanted to do. Whether it's brainstorming ideas for a project, drafting text, or organizing research, you should be able to feel a tangible result within 30 minutes. HAIIA's three pillars can also give you a hint for that very first step.
This article is republished from HAIIA Notes.