Short answerOpenAI Codex starts at $8/mo and resets 5-hour + weekly windows (pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of oct 2026 — secondary source); Bolt.new starts at $25/mo and resets monthly; paid unused tokens roll over one extra month. Prices checked 2026-10-14 from official pricing pages.
OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans)
Bolt.new
Cheapest paid
$8/mo*
$25/mo
Metering
Codex shares the plan allowance. Five-hour window plus weekly window (per third-party summary of OpenAI help center).
Tokens. Free: 300K/day, 1M/month. Pro starts at 10M tokens/month, no daily limit.
Reset
5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source)
Monthly; paid unused tokens roll over one extra month
Over the limit
Plus/Pro can buy credits or use an API key (secondary source).
Limited Codex (official). Price from secondary source.
Plus
$20*
Expanded Codex usage (official). Price from secondary source.
Pro (3 tiers)
$100*
Official: 'Your choice of 3 usage tiers'. $100/$200/$500 from secondary source.
Bolt.new plans
Plan
Per month
Notes
Free
$0
300K tokens/day, 1M/month.
Pro
$25
Billed monthly; from 10M tokens/month.
Teams
$30 /seat
Per member; tokens not shared.
Questions
Is OpenAI Codex cheaper than Bolt.new?
OpenAI Codex has the cheaper entry paid plan: $8 vs $25 per month (checked 2026-10-14).
How do OpenAI Codex and Bolt.new limits reset?
OpenAI Codex: 5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source). Bolt.new: Monthly; paid unused tokens roll over one extra month.
