ChatGPT is at capacity right now – Why you get this often lately?

This means that the servers are currently overloaded and unable scale at the moment to process any additional requests. ChatGPT requires large volume of servers for its computing power. With more and more users every day, they tend to get overloaded with heavy traffic.

Lately, the “ChatGPT is at capacity now” error has been a continuous source of annoyance for users seeking to try out OpenAI’s exemplary chatbot. If you’ve tried to use ChatGPT recently and get a “ChatGPT is at capacity right now” error message, it implies their servers are now too busy to handle any new request. You may also get other types of issues, such as ChatGPT error code 1020 etc. You may understand that ChatGPT’s servers are overwhelmed by the volume of requests they’re receiving when you encounter any of these issues. However, a few simple steps can fix the widely used chatbot.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT seems to have more than one million+ active users.

You may try one or more of the below solutions to fix the “ChatGPT is at capacity right now” error:

Wait for a while & refresh the page
Login to your ChatGPT account again
Use a VPN
Use ChatGPT in Incognito
Try a second OpenAI account
Clear your browser’s cache
Use a different OpenAI API
Avoid using ChatGPT during peak hours
Subscribe to ChatGPT Professional
Check the ChatGPT server status
Use a ChatGPT alternative

Note: The above fixes are discussed in other public threads and not technically tested and may or may not work based on the situation during the day. Try your luck!

Thanks for Reading. Stay Tuned!