- We are using a paid account
- Responses are paid for using tokens
- The better the model – the more tokens
- Today we are going to build a customer service bot to answer questions
- I have all the information on how to do it – so you don’t have to do it with me
- Fast paced class to show you what you can do with ChatGPT
- Examples:
Free vs. Paid
https://tactiq.io/learn/free-vs-paid-chatgpt-token-limits-guide
Use the free version when:
- You’re just exploring basic capabilities — writing quick emails, brainstorming names, summarizing articles.
- You’re not in a rush — the free version can be slower, especially at peak times.
- You only need GPT-3.5 — which is fine for surface-level content or general questions.
Use the paid version (ChatGPT Plus with GPT-4o) when:
- You need complex reasoning, coding, or multitask assistance — GPT-4o handles more steps, fewer hallucinations, and better memory.
- You want speed and uptime — it’s prioritized even when the servers are getting slammed.
- You’re doing live demos — this is critical. The free version is like demoing a 10-year-old laptop at a tech show: risky.
ChatGPT’s reasons to pay for it (I asked it):
- Much Better Output Quality
- GPT-4o handles nuance, logic, and context way better than GPT-3.5.
- It can write in your brand voice, understand subtle prompts, and even format responses more naturally.
- Example for your demo: ask both versions to write a Facebook ad for a spring sale — GPT-4o will nail it; GPT-3.5 may just yell “SALE!” in all caps.
- File Uploads, Vision, and Tools
- The paid version lets you upload spreadsheets, images, PDFs, and ask questions about them.
- Try doing that live in the free version and…well, cue the awkward silence.
- Faster and More Reliable Access
- No throttling, no getting bumped out when usage is high.
- During a presentation, this is not when you want to be told “please try again later.”