Why ChatGPT and Claude Subscription Fees Don't End at $20 a Month

For office workers who draft reports with one AI and turn to another to read long documents, understanding subscription costs based solely on individual service prices is difficult. Even if the $20-per-month plans remain available, total individual spending increases when users expand the number of subscriptions, or opt for higher-tier plans and incur extra usage fees due to usage limits. However, it cannot be asserted based solely on currently verified data that the average AI spending of all South Korean office workers is continuously rising; a distinction must first be made between price increases and changes in usage patterns. More Expensive Options Have Been Placed Alongside the $20 Plan According to official OpenAI guidance checked on October 29, 2026, ChatGPT Plus is priced at $20 per month. Anthropic's Claude Pro is also listed at $20 when choosing monthly billing. If a user subs…