Free AI from OpenAI
1 free offer from OpenAI in the aifree.dev catalog, 1 verified: what is free, the catch, card rules and limits.
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OpenAI has one free offer in the aifree.dev catalog (startup program). It is verified by aifree.dev. It does not ask for a credit card. Aimed at startups.
Offers
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| Tool | What's free | Key limits | Card required? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup program | Free API credits, rate limit upgrades, and time with solutions engineers for eligible… | No card required | Verified · Oct 12, 2026 |
What's free from OpenAI
OpenAI for Startups · Startup program
OpenAI for Startups unlocks free API credits, rate limit upgrades, and technical support for portfolio companies of VCs in OpenAI's partner network; OpenAI does not publish a fixed credit amount.
The catch: Benefits flow through OpenAI's VC/accelerator partner network, so eligibility depends on your investor; no fixed credit amount is published.
- Free API credits, rate limit upgrades, and time with solutions engineers for eligible startups
- Eligibility determined via OpenAI's venture capital partner network
- No fixed credit amount published
Models and rate limits
Free-tier limits as the provider publishes them; a dash means none is published.
| Model | Context | RPM | RPD | TPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-6-astra | 1,050k | — | — | — |
| gpt-6.1-sol | 1,050k | — | — | — |
| gpt-6-sol | 1,050k | — | — | — |
| gpt-6-luna | 1,050k | — | — | — |
| gpt-5.6-sol | 1,050k | — | — | — |
| gpt-5.6-luna | 1,050k | — | — | — |
| gpt-image-2 | — | — | — | — |
| text-embedding-3-small | — | — | — | — |
Eligibility
- No credit card needed.
- Needs an account sign-up.
Recent changes
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- Do I need a credit card for the free OpenAI offer?
- No. OpenAI for Startups does not ask for a credit card.
Every section above is built from the offer data; the sitewide changelog lists all changes.