Hi everyone,
I am consuming a lot of AI-related content across various channels (not just YouTube), and I've noticed that many executives have admitted they would pay more than $20 for the current GPT-4, myself included.
What is your view on this topic? Given that many people are speculating that GPT-5 will be a game-changer, would you pay more than $20 for it? I know I would.
Let's talk!
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Now that GPT-5 is officially out (released August 2025), I'm trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to get maximum access to it for coding. The $200/month ChatGPT Pro with unlimited GPT-5 is way over my budget.
What are you guys using?
Current options I'm comparing:
Windsurf ($15/month Pro): Has high
500 credits/month (≈$20 value)
Explicitly offers GPT-5 Low, Medium, AND High reasoning levels
GPT-5 Low = 0.5 credits per request
Free tier: 25 credits/month + unlimited SWE-1
GitHub Copilot ($10/month Pro): Doesn't say so probably not high
GPT-5 mini included unlimited
Full GPT-5 available but uses "premium requests" (300/month included)
Doesn't specifically mention "GPT-5 High" - appears to be standard GPT-5
Can add more premium requests at $0.04 each
Cursor:
Uses API pricing for GPT-5 (promotional pricing ended)
Pro plan (~$20 monthly usage budget)
No clear mention of GPT-5 High vs standard - seems to use OpenAI's standard API models
Charges at OpenAI API rates ($1.25/1M input, $10/1M output tokens)
OpenAI Codex CLI:
Uses GPT-5-Codex (specialized version of GPT-5 for coding)
Available via ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) or Pro ($200/month) subscriptions
Can work via terminal, IDE integration, or web interface
Question: Does this make the other tools redundant?
Questions for those using these:
GPT-5 High access: Can anyone confirm if GitHub Copilot or Cursor actually give you access to the high-reasoning version, or just standard GPT-5?
Real-world Windsurf usage: How many GPT-5 High requests can you actually make with 500 credits on Windsurf Pro?
Codex CLI vs third-party tools: Is there any advantage to using Cursor/Windsurf/Copilot if you can just use Codex CLI directly? Do the integrations matter that much?
Quality difference: For those who've used both, is GPT-5 High noticeably better than standard GPT-5 for complex coding tasks?
Hidden costs: Any gotchas with these credit/token systems?
From what I can tell, Windsurf might be the only one explicitly offering GPT-5 High reasoning, but I'd love confirmation from actual users. Also curious if Codex CLI makes these other options unnecessary?