OpenAI’s developer changelog has an entry dated October 28, 2026 about a new subscription benefit.
What to know
- The benefit: OpenAI says eligible ChatGPT Pro and Business subscribers can claim up to $500 per month in free API credits.
- How to claim: the changelog says you activate it by linking an API organization that you own.
- Not stated in the entry: we did not see the eligibility rules, how unused credits are treated, or which models the credits cover. Read OpenAI’s own billing and plan pages before you rely on it.
Why it matters
If you already pay for ChatGPT and also build small tools, scripts or agents with the API, this could lower the cost of testing. It is OpenAI’s claim and may change, so confirm it on the source. For the assistant itself, see ChatGPT, the ChatGPT vs Claude comparison and our latest model coverage in GPT-6.1 Terra. New to building with prompts? Start with the prompt workflow guide.
Source: OpenAI API changelog. We summarise in our own words; check the source for the full details.