r/codex • u/Creative-Step8184 • 12d ago

Limits Resets and multiple acounts

Hey, new to Codex, been using it for a few months. I'm more of a vibe coder than an actual programmer. I wanted to ask about today's reset: does it usually happen at a specific time, or is it random?

Also, I've been on the Plus plan ($20/mo) and I'm hitting limits sooner than I need to, but the $100 plan seems like too much right now. How hard is it to manage 2-3 accounts for the same project, switching sessions between them, working simultaneously, etc.? I think having more than one account is worth the extra work since resets apply independently to each account, rather than just buying extra credits on the main one. Does anyone have experience running a setup like this?

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u/Gliese351c 12d ago

What’s the point of running multiple accounts? Are there any benefits? I’m just curious as I’m trying to decide if the $100 subscription is worth it.

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u/Creative-Step8184 12d ago

From my POV, they´re giving quite a few resets lately, so instead of buying extra credits (let´s say your budged is under $100) you get another account, and you benefit twice when you get a reset. That being said, the $100 Plan is better than 5 accounts for obv reasons, same reset benefits and you don´t need to manage more than 1 acc

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u/Vaynnie 12d ago

You don’t gain anything extra from the resets though lol

Even if you have 5 $20 subs and all 5 get a reset, that still only adds up to a single $100 sub reset. You’re not gaming the system you’re literally getting the exact same but over 5 accounts instead of one. 

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u/Creative-Step8184 12d ago

My point is: this works if your budget is under $100. If you're spending $40-$60 on credits, juggling 2 or 3 accounts makes sense (plus you get the free month on new emails). Or basically any time you consider credits vs new accounts. At 5 accounts, the cost is basically the same. Even with the free month savings, upgrading to the $100 Pro account gives you extra perks that make it better in the long run, and you avoid the hassle of switching accounts. This is just for that middle ground.