ChatGPT FAQ: Everything You Need to Know (2026)

ChatGPT can write articles, emails, and code. It can analyze data, summarize documents, translate languages, create images (via DALL-E), browse the web, and run Python code. With plugins, it can interact with third-party services.

ChatGPT Free: $0 (GPT-4o mini). ChatGPT Plus: $20/month (GPT-4o, DALL-E, browsing, code interpreter). ChatGPT Team: $25/user/month. ChatGPT Enterprise: custom pricing. Is Plus worth it?

ChatGPT Plus is worth it if you use AI daily for work. You get faster responses, GPT-4o access, image generation, file analysis, and priority during peak times. Most professionals see ROI within days through productivity gains. Full analysis.

GPT-4o is OpenAI’s flagship model — faster, smarter, and better at complex reasoning. GPT-4o mini is a smaller, cheaper model available in the free tier. For most casual tasks, mini is sufficient. For professional work, GPT-4o is significantly better.

Yes, ChatGPT Plus can browse the web in real-time. The free tier has limited browsing capabilities. ChatGPT can search for current information, read web pages, and provide up-to-date answers with sources.

ChatGPT is generally safe for most uses. OpenAI implements safety filters and content policies. For business use, consider the Team or Enterprise plans which offer additional privacy guarantees and don’t use your data for training.

Yes, ChatGPT is excellent at writing code in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and most other languages. It can debug code, explain code, write tests, and even run Python code directly (with code interpreter). Best coding prompts.

Top alternatives: Claude (better writing), Gemini (Google integration), Perplexity (better search), Grok (real-time X data), DeepSeek (open-source). Full alternatives list.

Be specific in your prompts. Provide context and examples. Use system prompts for consistent behavior. Break complex tasks into steps. Ask ChatGPT to think step-by-step. Iterate on outputs. See our prompt templates.

Yes, ChatGPT Plus includes DALL-E 3 image generation. You can describe images in natural language and ChatGPT creates them. The free tier has limited image generation. Compare all AI image generators.