OpenAI's Dots have hard usage caps: 15 active tasks, 30 runs per hour
Always-on doesn't mean unlimited: Pro users get 15 active tasks with aggregate event limits of 30 runs per hour and 720 per day.
What happened
Always-on, but not unlimited.
Fresh breakdowns of OpenAI's Dots pin down the actual usage caps for Pro users:
- Up to 15 active tasks per Pro user
- Aggregate event limits: 30 runs per hour and 720 per day
- An allowance for "deeper work," with extended limits during the first month after launch
Pricing context: the first Dot is bundled with ChatGPT Pro (tiers at $100, $200, and $500 per month) and Business Premium ($125 per user per month); OpenAI says additional Dots and speed or monthly-workload upgrades are coming but has not published those prices. The Pro Dots rollout still excludes the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK.
Why it matters
The takeaway: 15 scheduled tasks and roughly 30 event-triggered runs per hour is plenty for background research and follow-ups — but it rules out using a single Dot for high-volume execution.
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Verified 2026-10-07.
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