OpenAI for Startups API Credits

This is a time-limited or expiring offer, not an ongoing free tier. Verify eligibility, expiration and billing before use.

TIME-LIMITED OFFEREligible startups backed by participating venture-capital partners may apply for non-recurring OpenAI API credits and potential rate-limit or technical-support benefits. The official program does not publish a universal credit amount or duration.

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Plan details

What do these plan and deployment labels mean?

Plan: Time-limited offer
Deployment model: Cloud
Credit card: Check provider
Commercial use: Check provider
Added to directory (UTC): 2026-11-07
Last checked: 2026-11-07

Important restrictions

Credits are not available merely by joining a general founder community; a participating VC referral code, company/business email, product details and funding details are required. Partner eligibility and credit size must be confirmed with the VC. Once the credit is exhausted, API usage automatically switches to standard paid billing; monitor costs and current program terms.

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