Can ChatGPT Do Multi-Step Research?
Yes β available on the free plan
Agent Mode
ChatGPT's Agent Mode lets it browse the web and take actions on your behalf. It's available on **Plus ($20/mo) and higher**βthe new $8 Go plan does NOT include it. Plus gives you 40 agent tasks per month; Pro gives you 400. **Now available in EEA**βbasic agent tasks rolled out to Europe in late July 2025; some Connector features remain restricted.
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | β | |
| Go | β | |
| Plus | β | |
| Pro | β | |
| Team | β | |
| Enterprise | β |
Available on: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Sources: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11752874-chatgpt-agent, https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11794368-chatgpt-agent-release-notes, https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/
Deep Research
Deep Research lets ChatGPT spend minutes researching a topic thoroughly. **Now available on all plans including free**βfree users get 5 lightweight queries/month (powered by o4-mini). Plus gets 10 full + 15 lightweight per month; Pro gets 125 + 125.
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | β | |
| Go | β | |
| Plus | β | |
| Pro | β | |
| Team | β | |
| Enterprise | β |
Available on: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Sources: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11011518-chatgpt-deep-research
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