Claude and ChatGPT Offer Up to $500 Monthly in Free API Credits to Eligible Subscribers
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Claude and ChatGPT have introduced free API credits for eligible subscription tiers, offering up to $500 monthly. Subscribers must maintain active plans for seven days and link their API organizations to activate credits.
According to media reports, Claude and ChatGPT are providing monthly free API credits of up to $500 for eligible paid subscribers. For personal subscriptions, Claude offers $100 per month for Max and $200 for Ultra, while Claude Pro is excluded; ChatGPT provides $100, $200, or $500 per month for Pro subscribers depending on the tier, while Plus and free users cannot claim the benefit. For team plans, Claude Team and ChatGPT Business allocate shared credits based on seats—$20 per standard seat and $100 per advanced seat—capped at $500 monthly per organization. Eligibility requires seven days of continuous subscription followed by linking the plan to an API organization in billing settings. The credits apply solely to API usage, cannot increase standard chat message allowances, and expire at the end of each billing cycle without rolling over.
Key takeaways
- Claude Max and Ultra tiers receive $100 and $200 per month respectively, while ChatGPT Pro subscribers can claim $100 to $500; Claude Pro and ChatGPT Plus are excluded.
- Claude Team and ChatGPT Business pool credits at $20 per standard seat and $100 per advanced seat, subject to a team maximum of $500 monthly.
- Eligible users must be subscribed for at least seven days and manually link an API organization in billing settings, with team plans requiring owner privileges.
- Credits apply exclusively to API calls, do not increase standard chat limits, and do not roll over to subsequent billing periods.
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