GPT-6.1-Sol + Codex = The ULTIMATE Budget Coding Setup (INSANE)
PT-6.1 Sol just dropped, and I built a full SaaS with it inside OpenAI Codex on the $20 ChatGPT Plus plan: Next.js, Vercel, Stripe payments, Neon database and auth, all set up from the Codex app with the Vercel CLI. The whole 30-minute /goal build used about 26% of my 5-hour limit and roughly 2% of my weekly usage. At the same time, OpenAI is under fire on X over Codex usage limits. Tibo (@thsottiaux) announced the new plan multipliers (Plus = 1X, Pro 100 = 5X, Pro 200 = 10X), and the replies exploded. In this video I explain why I think most of the anger about Codex limits is misplaced, especially for $20 plan users, and how Codex usage compares to the Claude Code $20 plan. In this video: • GPT-6.1 Sol first test in Codex • The Codex usage limits controversy, and Tibo's new Pro 200 plan explained • Codex $20 Plus plan vs Claude Code $20 plan: how much usage you really get • How to build SaaS foundations first: Next.js + Vercel CLI + Stripe + Neon + auth • Using /goal in Codex to build a complete SaaS in one prompt • GPT-6.1 Sol vs Opus 5.5 vs Sonnet 5.5: comparing the SaaS builds • Final usage: a full SaaS for 26% of a 5-hour limit Why build foundations first: if you tell Codex (or Claude Code) your framework, database, auth and payment provider before you ask for features, it can build almost anything, and you don't need to know how to code. Want a high-quality website or SaaS built for you (booking systems, payments, anything)? Work with us: https://incomestreamsurfer.com #GPT61Sol #Codex #OpenAI #ChatGPT #VibeCoding #ClaudeCode #AICoding #SaaS ## Chapters 0:00 GPT-6.1 Sol is here, but OpenAI is fighting on X 0:24 The Codex usage limits controversy explained 0:50 Tibo's new $200 Pro plan: what changed 1:09 Codex $20 Plus plan: 5-hour limit test 1:22 Setting up a new Codex project with GPT-6.1 Sol 2:04 Next.js + Vercel CLI + Stripe + Neon database setup 2:21 Why I build everything inside Vercel now 2:53 SaaS foundations: the key to building anything with AI 3:16 Work with me 3:49 Codex vs Claude Code $20 plan: usage compared 4:23 Low thinking mode in Codex (why you don't need high) 4:45 Why $20 plan users should use Codex 5:15 Best ChatGPT plan for coding: Plus 5:38 Why you must set up framework, database, auth and payments first 6:41 Localhost boilerplate check: under 10% usage 7:00 Using /goal to build a full SaaS 7:08 GPT-6.1 Sol vs Sonnet 5.5 vs Opus 5.5 build test 7:48 Deploying to Vercel 8:14 Testing auth and Stripe payments live 9:17 The /goal prompt: a billion-dollar AI thumbnail SaaS 10:25 Why Codex limits are worth it on $20 10:50 GPT-6.1 Sol final SaaS build results 11:14 Full SaaS for 18% of the 5-hour limit 11:45 GPT-6.1 Sol vs Opus 5.5: build quality 13:04 Live on Vercel 13:31 Final usage: 26% for the whole build 13:55 Verdict: fair play, OpenAI ## Tags gpt 6.1 sol, gpt-6.1 sol, gpt 6.1, openai codex, codex usage limits, codex limits, codex $20 plan, chatgpt plus codex, codex vs claude code, claude code vs codex, codex pro plan, openai $200 plan, tibo openai, codex app, codex /goal, build saas with ai, ai saas builder, vercel cli, nextjs stripe neon, vibe coding, ai coding, gpt 6.1 sol review, gpt 6.1 sol vs opus 5.5, sonnet 5.5, income stream surfers ## Pinned comment Codex $20 plan → a full SaaS for about 26% of a 5-hour limit. Are the Codex limits really the problem? 👇 Work with us → https://incomestreamsurfer.com
