OpenAI is steering ChatGPT users toward more paid usage Matthias Bastian View the LinkedIn Profile of Matthias Bastian Nov 1, 2026 OpenAI is getting a bit more restrictive with ChatGPT, adding card and device limits as part of its security measures. Users who link too many subscriptions to the same payment card or device won't be able to start new ones. ChatGPT also caps the number of paid accounts per device. When users hit the limit, they'll see "Device