How to Use Sora? How to Subscribe & Activate from China (2026)

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★Key takeaways (TL;DR)

Sora is included with a ChatGPT subscription: Plus ($20/mo) generates a limited amount of video, Pro ($200/mo) has higher limits and looser resolution/length, used at sora.com.
No separate "Sora membership" — activating ChatGPT Plus or Pro unlocks Sora; pick by your generation volume.
From China you cannot pay OpenAI with WeChat/Alipay directly; use managed subscription in RMB to activate Plus/Pro on your own account and use Sora.

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What Sora is and where to use it

Sora is OpenAI’s text-to-video / image-to-video model, used at sora.com (and via ChatGPT). It is not sold separately — it comes with ChatGPT Plus / Pro, with different generation limits, resolution and length by tier.

“In one line: Sora is not a separate plan — buying ChatGPT Plus or Pro lets you use it; the difference is generation quota.

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Plus vs Pro generation

By ChatGPT tier (2026-06 FX ≈7.25):

ChatGPT Plus (incl. Sora)

$20 / mo

≈ ¥156 / mo

ChatGPT Pro (incl. Sora, higher limits)

$200 / mo

≈ ¥1,498 / mo

Exact counts, resolution and length follow official terms; the live quote is authoritative.

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Plus or Pro for Sora

Tier	Monthly	Sora generation	Best for
ChatGPT Plus	$20	Limited, standard resolution	Trying it, light creation
ChatGPT Pro	$200	Higher quota and specs	Heavy/commercial video

Occasional clips → Plus; frequent/high-spec → Pro.

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Activate from China, then use Sora

1
Use your own account
Sign in to sora.com with your own ChatGPT/OpenAI account.
2
Activate Plus or Pro
Choose ChatGPT Plus or Pro on the platform; pay RMB via WeChat/Alipay.
3
Activate on your account
The platform completes the official subscription on your own account.
4
Open Sora and generate
Sign in to sora.com and prompt to generate video; full refund if it fails.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I use Sora?

Sign in to sora.com with your ChatGPT/OpenAI account and prompt within your subscription (Plus/Pro) quota to generate video.

Does Sora need a separate subscription? How much?

It is not sold separately. It comes with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) or Pro ($200/mo), with different generation limits by tier.

How do I activate Sora from China?

Use managed subscription to activate ChatGPT Plus or Pro in RMB on your own account, then use Sora at sora.com — no foreign card needed.

Is the Plus vs Pro Sora difference big?

Pro has higher generation quota, resolution and length — better for frequent or high-spec creation; Plus is fine for occasional clips.

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Data & sources

OpenAI Sora / pricingSora included with Plus/Pro and quota differences
Central bank FX reference2026-06 USD/RMB ≈7.25

What Sora is and where to use it

Plus vs Pro generation

Plus or Pro for Sora

Activate from China, then use Sora

Frequently asked questions

Activate ChatGPT to unlock Sora