ChatGPT Pro and ChatGPT Business sit at the top end of OpenAI’s consumer and small team line-up, competing with other paid AI assistants that bundle priority access and higher usage limits. This promotion adds a separate perk for selected accounts: free API credits, which matter if you also build with OpenAI models outside the chat app, for example in your own tools, automations, or prototypes.
Who is this API credit perk actually for?
If you only use ChatGPT in the browser or mobile app, API credits may not change much day to day. They are more relevant for developers, tinkerers, and teams who run API calls and want to offset early experimentation costs. Eligibility is account based, so two subscribers on the same plan may see different offers, and you typically need to claim it from your account or billing area.
- Selected accounts only, availability can vary by region and account history
- Up to $500 credit, useful for testing and short projects rather than ongoing heavy usage