Do I need a credit card for the free Zed offer?

No. Zed Pro for Students does not ask for a credit card.

Is there a free Zed offer for students?

Yes. Zed Pro for Students is aimed at students (Zed Pro for Students: student program, eligibility rules apply).

Free AI from Zed

1 free offer from Zed in the aifree.dev catalog, 1 verified: what is free, the catch, card rules and limits.

Looking for free AI from Zed? The catalog lists one offer: student program. It is verified by aifree.dev. It does not ask for a credit card. Aimed at students.

Offers

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Tool	What's free	Key limits	Card required?	Status
Zed Pro for Students	$1012 months	12 months of Zed Pro, then downgrade to Free · $10/month in AI token credits · Unlimited…	No card required	Verified · Oct 12, 2026

What's free from Zed

Zed Pro for Students · $10

Verified university students receive free access to Zed Pro for one year, including $10 per month in AI credits and unlimited edit predictions.

The catch: Requires a GitHub account older than 30 days, a valid university email, and age 18+; excludes Claude Fable, Claude Opus, and GPT Pro models.

12 months of Zed Pro, then downgrade to Free
$10/month in AI token credits
Unlimited edit predictions
Excludes Claude Fable, Claude Opus, and GPT Pro models
GitHub account must be older than 30 days

Eligibility

No credit card needed.
Needs an account sign-up.
Students 18+ enrolled at an accredited university worldwide, verified via university email and a GitHub account older than 30 days.
Available worldwide.
Be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled at an accredited university.
Have a GitHub account older than 30 days.
Apply via the Zed dashboard education page and verify with a valid university email (checked against the swot database).
Student status: Be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled at an accredited university.
Minimum age: Be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled at an accredited university.
Other: Have a GitHub account older than 30 days.
School email: Verify with a valid university email (checked against the swot database).

Recent changes

All changes

Oct 12, 2026 · Verified: Zed Pro for Students
Sep 10, 2026 · Listed: Zed Pro for Students

Zed FAQ

Do I need a credit card for the free Zed offer?: No. Zed Pro for Students does not ask for a credit card.
Is there a free Zed offer for students?: Yes. Zed Pro for Students is aimed at students (Zed Pro for Students: student program, eligibility rules apply).

Every section above is built from the offer data; the sitewide changelog lists all changes.

Frequently asked questions

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How are offers presented?

Each offer includes its access details, free models when available, and expiration information when provided. Limited-time deals stay visible so they are easy to compare.

Do education and startup programs need verification?

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