OpenAI has paused Pro subscription sign-ups — demand for GPT-6 Astra exceeded capacity
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💡 OpenAI has closed new Pro subscriptions — due to demand for GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI has temporarily suspended the sign-up for new subscriptions to the Pro tier. The reason for the pause is the surging demand for the GPT-6 Astra model.
According to the company, it is specifically Pro subscriptions that create the maximum load on the infrastructure:
«Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems»
The article was published on September 10, 2026, and as of September 12, new Pro subscriptions are still unavailable.
Registration is promised to return after computing capacity is expanded, TechCrunch reports