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Codex Demand Sparks New OpenAI Mid-Tier Subscription for Power Users

April 09, 2026
OpenAI Codex
Anthropic’s Claude Subscription Shift Signals New AI Pricing Era
artificial intelligence // April 07, 2026

A software developer sets up an AI agent to manage email, schedule meetings and monitor a shared inbox. It works nonstop, firing off requests through the night, completing tasks no human would stay awake to manage. By morning, it has consumed more compute than most...

Meta Tests Instagram Subscription That Offers Exclusive Features
Meta // March 30, 2026

Meta is testing a premium subscription on Instagram that offers access to exclusive features, TechCrunch reported Monday (March 30), citing an email from the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Visa Gives Banks Tools to Turn Subscription Chaos Into Loyalty
VISA // March 26, 2026

The modern consumer economy increasingly runs on autopay. From streaming services and cloud storage to artificial intelligence tools and fitness apps, subscriptions have become ubiquitous in the background of everyday financial life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Revolut Profit Hits Record $2.2 Billion as Subscriptions Surge
Digital Banking // March 24, 2026

UK-based FinTech Revolut says its subscription income helped drive record profits last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Anthropic’s Claude Subscription Shift Signals New AI Pricing Era

April 07, 2026
A software developer sets up an AI agent to manage email, schedule meetings and monitor a shared inbox. It works nonstop, firing off requests through the night, completing tasks no human would stay awake to manage. By morning, it has consumed more compute than most users generate in a month. Multiply that pattern across thousands […]

AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing

February 17, 2026
For roughly 20 years, enterprise software companies have optimized around seats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Visa Moves to Fix What Consumers Hate About Subscriptions

January 14, 2026
Recurring payments have become a defining feature of how consumers pay for entertainment, software, mobility, personal services and daily conveniences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Why the Subscription Business Is No Longer About Content

December 19, 2025
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Codex Demand Sparks New OpenAI Mid-Tier Subscription for Power Users

April 09, 2026
OpenAI has added a new $100 per month Pro subscription plan that lands between the $20 per month Plus plan and the existing $200 per month Pro plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Meta Tests Instagram Subscription That Offers Exclusive Features

March 30, 2026
Meta is testing a premium subscription on Instagram that offers access to exclusive features, TechCrunch reported Monday (March 30), citing an email from the company. Get the Full Story Complete...

Revolut Profit Hits Record $2.2 Billion as Subscriptions Surge

March 24, 2026
UK-based FinTech Revolut says its subscription income helped drive record profits last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Lowe’s Unveils Subscription Service for Consumer Home Maintenance

March 18, 2026
Lowe’s has launched a subscription service to help customers maintain their homes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...