It indeed seems to be no longer listed. That could indicate that OpenAI no longer grants these free credits or that there are some changes underway.
However, you still have the option to access OpenAI models via Azure OpenAI studio using your Azure credits. Answer from jr.2509 on community.openai.com
OpenAI
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OpenAi $2500 Credit Grant.
Dear Microsoft, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention an issue regarding the $2500 OpenAI credit that I recently redeemed as a shortlisted candidate for the Microsoft founder's startup program. It has been over 4… More on learn.microsoft.com
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January 31, 2025Prepaid Credits vs Credit Grants
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March 21, 2024Regarding the free credits?
I have seen tuitorials and other discussions talking about some initial free credits on generating the secret key but I have not recieved anything and keep on getting the error: More on community.openai.com
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December 3, 2023How can I get Free Trial Credits?
When reading at the pricing section on OpenAI: Pricing It says “Start experimenting with $18 in free credit that can be used during your first 3 months.”, but I haven’t received anything What do I need to do to get my initial credits? Add a credit card? Thanks! More on community.openai.com
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Reddit
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r/OpenAI on Reddit: What are credit grants on the Usage page?
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I don't remember seeing this. I guess its display is part of the new rollouts today?
What are credit grants? Does this mean I have $18 worth of free credits before I start paying? I did ask ChatGPT and it gave me info, but I'm just unclear how this works into what I actually pay monthly.
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While I haven't found anything to explain exactly what they are, how they're calculated, etc., they are absolutely *not* a one time thing for me. I continue to get them every month, and they expire in 2025. Mine has grown every month. I'm sure there's a rationale here, to basically incentivize me to continue using the API until I'm using enough that it's obvious I am not merely running some experiments but actively using it commercially. I initially thought it was like "rollover minutes" on a cell plan (where if you're paying for X minutes a month, and use 0.5x, you get 0.5x that "rolls over" to the next month). That seemed to make sense, but it's continued even when I've had to pay for extra API calls on months I was using it more heavily. The total "credit grant" amount has continued to increase as well. I feel like there's probably a point that they stop doing this, but as a "pre-money" startup, I've accepted it with gratitude.
Ramp
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TikTok
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October 13, 2025 - AI funding opportunities Canada, Canadian business grants, government funding for AI projects, venture capital for tech startups, building AI products in Canada, funding for AI startups, Canadian AI product grant, apply for AI grants Canada, AI innovation funding, tech startup grants Canada ... ChatGPT/Ai to boost your credit score with this simple trick! 🪄📑 Get your credit report, input it into ChatGPT, input the prompt I gave on the video and watch the magic happen.
Architjn
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Free OpenAI API Credits: Get & Use Guide
March 24, 2025 - However, using these advanced AI models comes at a cost—especially for organizations relying heavily on API calls. To make AI more accessible, OpenAI has launched a free token program, allowing organizations to receive up to 11 million free tokens per day for sharing their prompts and completions. This guide dives deep into OpenAI's free API credit program, explaining:
GetMagical
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How to Buy OpenAI Credits: 5 Steps
Step 4: Add credits. Add credits through the billing page. The minimum purchase for OpenAI API credits starts at $5, with higher limits depending on your OpenAI trust tier. The trust tier grants users different access levels and usage based ...
Microsoft Learn
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OpenAi $2500 Credit Grant. - Microsoft Q&A
January 31, 2025 - "Thank you for reaching out to OpenAI support regarding your Microsoft Startups credit inquiry. Please allow up to 2 weeks from the time of your request for it to be cross-referenced, approved, and for the credits to subsequently be granted.
YouTube
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How to Add Credits to your OpenAI Account - Fun with AI - YouTube
In this video, I explain the recent changes to the OpenAI billing model, and how to add credits to your OpenAI Developer account.📝Series playlist: https://w...
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Reuters
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OpenAI secures $4 billion credit line after big funding round | Reuters
October 3, 2024 - Oct 3 (Reuters) - OpenAI has secured a new $4 billion revolving credit line, the ChatGPT maker said on Thursday, a day after it closed a $6.6 billion funding round that cemented its position as one of the most valuable private companies in the world. The borrowing facility will boost its liquidity to $10 billion, OpenAI said, allowing the startup to buy costly computing capacity, including Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab chips, in its race with tech giants such as Alphabet-owned Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab.
Klamp
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How to generate your own Openai API key & add credits Blogs | Klamp.ai
August 20, 2024 - OpenAI provides different pricing plans based on your usage needs. You can buy credits on a pay-as-you-go basis or opt for a subscription plan that includes a certain number of credits per month. Promotions and Grants: Occasionally, OpenAI runs promotions or offers grants that provide free credits to users, particularly for research, educational purposes, or non-profit projects.
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OpenAI Developer Community
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Regarding the free credits? - Feedback - OpenAI Developer Community
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OpenAI Help Center
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Researcher Access Program FAQ | OpenAI Help Center
If you want to request an additional grant, you can submit a new application through the portal and include details about the progress in your research. You can learn more about our rate limits and submit a request for a rate-limit increase here.
OpenAI Developer Community
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January 22, 2024 - I know OpenAI wants me to refer billing questions to its documentation, but for the life of me I cannot understand what this means (see screenshot). I’ve either spent $21 or $1.30. Which is it? The past two months appare…
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Stripe
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Credit Grant | Stripe API Reference
If not specified, it will be set to the default value of 50. The highest priority is 0 and the lowest is 100. Returns a credit grant.