[image] junmagic.ai:
Just signed up yesterday. Got 
18 before?
Yes, it is not only $5. It used to be $18, our internal data showed that people were able to make ~750 API calls with the $5 which was enough to get a feel for how to use the API (which is the whole goal of free trial c… Answer from logankilpatrick on community.openai.com
18 before?
Yes, it is not only $5. It used to be $18, our internal data showed that people were able to make ~750 API calls with the $5 which was enough to get a feel for how to use the API (which is the whole goal of free trial c… Answer from logankilpatrick on community.openai.comReddit
reddit.com › r/openai › is there a free trial thing for open ai?
r/OpenAI on Reddit: Is there a free trial thing for open ai?
December 28, 2024 -
I saw something that said if I make an account I’ll get some free credits to experiment with before I start paying and in the billing part it says free trial but I haven’t received any credits, after looking about some people said they may have discontinued it is this true?
Top answer 1 of 5
3
I think you may be confusing the API (where they started with some free credit) with the web front end? The API is pay-for-use; the web front end has many tiers: free with no account, free with an account, $20/month, $200/month, etc.
2 of 5
1
Not really well adequate in the community but I recollect that there is a free tier for ChatGPT that has, obviously, quite limited restrictions. Nevertheless, it has not been cancelled yet. If you talk about other tools like Sora or Dall-E, there is not a free trial and you must pay to use it.
Videos
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › t › didn-t-receive-any-free-trial-credits › 693150
Didn’t receive any free trial credits? - Community - OpenAI Developer Community
March 21, 2024 - I’ve been trying to make an account to try the API since I knew OpenAI had a free trial, and went for it. But somehow every time I created a new account (which I created like 4 more to see if it would be fixed but it didn’t) it always shows “$0.00/$5.00 limit” but no credits granted.
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
Is OpenAi free trial credits have been discontinued? - API - OpenAI Developer Community
June 10, 2024 - I don’t understand what’s wrong. I tried it with different mails and numbers but it did the same thing and when I try to use the playground it gives the “insufficient quota” error. Is OpenAi free trial credits have been discontinued? OpenAi free trial credits have been discontinued?
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
Is there a free trial or developer credits for entrepreneurs? - API - OpenAI Developer Community
July 9, 2025 - I am developing a web app that allows users to upload their resume and with a prompt using OpenAI’s API and ‘role-play’ feature asking ChatGPT to act as a professioanl web developer and create a full HTML and CSS code to…
OpenAI Help Center
help.openai.com › en › articles › 8381046-free-trial-invites-faq
ChatGPT Promotional Subscriptions/Free Trial Invites FAQ | OpenAI Help Center
By using free trials, promotional ... transferred, may have additional conditions applied to them by OpenAI, are not valid for cash or other credits or ......
Anakin
anakin.ai › blog › how-to-get-a-free-trial-of-openai-a-comprehensive-guide
How to Get a Free Trial of OpenAI: A Comprehensive Guide
July 12, 2024 - The OpenAI free trial offers you ... the capabilities of OpenAI's AI models, interact with ChatGPT, and utilize the free credits that come with your trial....
Reddit
reddit.com › r/openai › free trial usage - credit granted enough for useful testing?
r/OpenAI on Reddit: Free Trial Usage - Credit Granted enough for useful testing?
October 16, 2020 -
I am new to this whole AI world and have luckily been given beta access. Just want to find out how much can be done with the $18 credit which comes to around 300000 tokens or +/-225000 words for Davinci.
Are you finding it sufficient for your needs or have you finished your credit before the expiration of your beta period.
Is Davinci really neccessary or can Curie accomplish similar results where Curie would also give me 10x the tokens.
Top answer 1 of 4
4
Mine were gone in 2 Days. Now I have 25 $ monthly, that keeps me three days alife
2 of 4
3
The beta credits are generous imo unless you're doing really intensive testing on it.
If you're testing to develop a commercial use case, I'd try to work with Curie first and compare output and decide whether it's worth the extra cost.
Merlio
merlio.app › blog › how-to-get-openai-free-trial
How to Get a Free Trial of OpenAI: A Comprehensive Guide
January 22, 2025 - The trial includes free credits to explore features like ChatGPT, code writing, and language translation. No, the free trial is limited to 90 days. Log into your OpenAI account and check your dashboard for credit details.
Termsoup Helpdesk
termsoup.crisp.help › en-us › article › openai-free-trial-payment-token-limits-wds3wd
OpenAI: Free trial, Payment, Token & Limits | Termsoup Helpdesk
After signing up an OpenAI account and applying for an API key, OpenAI provides a $5 worth of free tokens. Click on Usage on the left to view your token balance. However, OpenAI now requires users to add credit card details on their website due to high demand.
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
Issue with Receiving Free Credit on OpenAI Account - API - OpenAI Developer Community
March 20, 2024 - I created an OpenAI account but did not receive the $5 free credit. The phone number I used is clean, meaning it is not associated with any other account. I am 100% certain of this. Additionally, the email address I used…
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
How can I get Free Trial Credits? - #27 by logankilpatrick - API - OpenAI Developer Community
April 10, 2023 - Yes, it is not only $5. It used ... is the whole goal of free trial credits). Also note, you only get free credits for the first account associated with your phone number....
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
How can I get Free Trial Credits? - Page 2 - API - OpenAI Developer Community
April 4, 2023 - 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 …
Cursor IDE
cursor-ide.com › blog › how-to-get-openai-api-key-free-2025
Complete Guide to OpenAI API Access: Free Trials, Alternatives & Cost-Effective Solutions 2025 - Cursor IDE 博客
August 21, 2025 - If you're searching for how to ... careful understanding to use effectively. Here's what OpenAI actually offers new users: a $5 trial credit that expires after three months....
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
Free trial is showing $0.0 credit even though no API is called yet - API - OpenAI Developer Community
February 10, 2023 - I created OpenAI a/c on Feb 5, 2023. I created the serect_key on March 11, 2023. While trying to call API today (March 12, 2023) I got an error “You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details.” I am under the impression that the free trial is valid for 3 months.
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
$0.00 / $0.00 limit Credit in my account? - API - OpenAI Developer Community
February 22, 2024 - I registered for OpenAI with my account but I haven’t received my free $18 credit? How can I get a free trial to explore the OpenAI API?
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › t › didn-t-receive-any-free-trial-credits › 693150
Didn’t receive any free trial credits? - Page 2 - Community - OpenAI Developer Community
April 4, 2024 - Here’s a help article updated this week… I am using the free subscription of ChatGPT so does that mean I can use the ChatGPT API for free too? No, API usage is it’s own separate cost. The ChatGPT API is not available for free. See our Pricing page for details.
Microsoft Learn
learn.microsoft.com › en-us › answers › questions › 2005989 › free-trial-charges-for-open-ai-services
Free Trial Charges for Open AI Services - Microsoft Q&A
Yes, the charges for using the Azure OpenAI Service will first be deducted from your free credits.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/chub_ai › [deleted by user]
Open Ai- No more free trial credits for free api :,) : r/Chub_AI
December 16, 2023 - Doubt it, they don't have a point to continue giving away free credits. People has been abusing the system, making them only lose money. Besides, all mention of a free trial has been erased from OpenAI's documentation.
OpenAI Developer Community
community.openai.com › api
Does even today openai provides free api credits? - API - OpenAI Developer Community
April 20, 2023 - I was wondering if I make a new account on openai will I get free credits or have they provided this earlier and now they have stopped it?