From $49, not $100
Milo’s always-on teammate comes with every plan, from $49 per person a month. Dots need ChatGPT Pro or a Business Premium seat, each from $100 a month.
Milo vs ChatGPT dots
Dots are always-on agents inside ChatGPT, with their own cloud computer, on plans from $100 a month. Milo is an always-on AI teammate you text on WhatsApp or iMessage or mention in team chat, on every plan.
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The short answer
Both are always-on: they keep working between conversations, use a cloud computer and message you when they have results. Dots come with ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium seats and Enterprise.
Choose Milo if you want that kind of teammate on WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google Chat, starting free and then $49, $99 or $199 per person a month.
Milo and ChatGPT dots, side by side
| Question | Milo | ChatGPT dots |
|---|---|---|
| Where you work with it | Web, Mac and Windows apps, WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat. | The ChatGPT phone, desktop and desktop-web apps, Slack and Microsoft Teams, and texting for some US Pro users. |
| Text it on WhatsApp or iMessage | Yes.Yes. Text Milo like a teammate on WhatsApp or iMessage. | Partly.iMessage and RCS texting is a beta for a limited number of US Pro users. No WhatsApp. |
| Works in Slack, Teams and Google Chat | Yes.Yes. Mention @Milo in a channel or space to hand it a task; it answers there with the sources it can access. | Partly.Slack and Microsoft Teams, yes. No Google Chat. |
| Does the work on websites | Yes.Yes. Its own computer in the cloud, plus your Chrome or Mac when a task needs them. | Yes.Yes. Its own cloud computer and browser, plus one personal computer if you connect it. |
| Connects to your apps | Yes.Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Drive, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce and 40+ more, plus your own apps through MCP. | Yes.The ChatGPT plugins you install, such as Gmail, Drive, GitHub and Slack. |
| Keeps working on goals over time | Yes.Yes. Recurring work and ongoing goals that it follows through. | Yes.Yes. Recurring checks, monitoring tasks and background research. |
| Remembers you | Yes.Yes. It learns your preferences and the details you would otherwise repeat. | Yes.Yes. Its own notes on your preferences, decisions and ongoing work. |
| Buys things with your approval | Yes.Yes. Saved logins and cards stay in Vault, and Milo asks before it pays. | Partly.You can set rules for what it may purchase, but no wallet or checkout is documented. |
| Price | Free to start, no card. Then $49, $99 or $199 per person a month. | Included with ChatGPT Pro from $100 a month or a Business Premium seat from $100 a month, billed annually. Enterprise pricing is not public. |
Checked on November 5, 2026, against each company’s public product, pricing and help pages. Product features and prices change; the sources are listed below.
Why people choose Milo
Text it on more apps
Milo works on WhatsApp and iMessage, and in Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat. Dots have no WhatsApp or Google Chat, and texting a dot is a beta for some US Pro users.
Pays only with your OK
Milo keeps saved logins and cards in Vault and asks before it pays. Dots have purchase rules, but no wallet is documented.
When ChatGPT dots is the better pick
- You already pay for ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium, so a dot comes with your plan.
- You want your always-on agent next to ChatGPT’s own tools for writing, documents and code.
Questions people ask
Is Milo like ChatGPT dots?
Yes, in the ways that matter most: both keep working between conversations, use a cloud computer and come back to you with results. Milo also works on WhatsApp and Google Chat, and it starts free.
Which ChatGPT plans include dots?
As of November 2026, dots come with ChatGPT Pro (from $100 a month), Business Premium seats (from $100 a month billed annually) and Enterprise. They are not included in Free, Go, Plus or Business Standard seats.
Can I text a dot on WhatsApp?
Not as of November 2026. Dots can be reached in the ChatGPT apps, Slack and Microsoft Teams, and by iMessage or RCS for a limited number of US Pro users. Milo works on WhatsApp and iMessage.
How much does Milo cost compared with ChatGPT dots?
Milo starts free with no card, then costs $49, $99 or $199 per person a month, and every plan includes the full Milo. Dots start at $100 a month.
Sources
Give Milo the job.
It works in the apps and chats you already use, and follows through.