AI tool deals and free credits

From October 29, OpenAI doubled usage limits for Pro 100, Pro 200, Pro 500 and Business Premium, so Work and Codex go twice as far. The planned cut to Pro 200 limits is cancelled too, and existing subscribers get the new limits automatically.

After the DeepSeek API outage on Oct 15, 2026 (08:11–13:04 Beijing time), DeepSeek is returning gift credit equal to your account spend from Oct 8–14. Credit lands automatically, and later API charges draw from the gift balance first.

Go $60 / Go Plus $240 monthly allowance (2x through Nov 30)

Ends Nov 30

OpenCode Go doubles Gemini 4 Argon Contributor monthly limits to $60 and $240 through November 30

OpenCode Go now lists Gemini 4 Argon Contributor and is doubling that model's monthly allowance through November 30: the $10 Go plan goes from $30 to $60, and the $40 Go Plus plan goes from $120 to $240. Prompts and completions may be used to train future Google models, so switch models if that is a problem for your project.

$150 Meta Model API credits per participantWorth $150

Meta Global AI Developer Hackathon gives every participant $150 in Meta Model API credits, $1M prize pool

Meta Superintelligence Labs is running a free, worldwide, 10-day virtual hackathon. Every accepted participant gets $150 in Meta Model API credits, and there's a $1M cash prize pool. Applications haven't opened yet, so you can sign up on the event page to get notified.

Existing ChatGPT Pro 200 subscribers already received a one-time grant of 62,500 usage credits, worth about $2,500, usable until December 31, 2026. The planned Pro 200 limit cut has been cancelled, so limits stay as they are. Check Settings → Usage for your credits.

OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol and Luna API models are priced at about half the comparable GPT-5.6 rates. OpenAI also says Plus, Pro, and Business users will receive a banked usage reset; rollout and model access may vary by account.

GOAT $10/month · First month about $5.78Worth $5

Limited time

Command Code Go to GOAT: $5 off the first month, about $70 in usage

Existing Command Code Go subscribers with an upgrade banner can get $5 off their first GOAT month. GOAT costs $10/month and includes about $70 in usage; the example checkout total was about $5.78 including processing fees.

Eligible ChatGPT Business users may receive $50 in workspace promotional credits after accepting the banner, installing a listed partner plugin, and completing one successful workflow within seven days. Each person can claim once; a workspace can receive up to two credits, for $100 total. The credits expire 30 days after redemption and cannot pay for subscriptions or API usage.

Project about $30/month · free for verified students for about four monthsWorth $120

Tavily students can get the Project plan free for about four months

Verified students can receive Tavily's Project plan with about 4,000 credits per month for roughly four months. Request the student code through Tavily, then apply it under Billing; the normal plan is about $30/month.

200M tokens, about $24 (official page)Worth $24

AutoClaw gives new users 200 million tokens, about $24, plus daily free credits

Zhipu's AutoClaw desktop agent gives new users 200 million tokens, valued at about $24, once they register and sign in. Basic use is free with daily credits, and the app runs GLM-5.3-Flash and other GLM models, with DeepSeek as an option.

A reported ChatGPT desktop referral offer gives the inviter and the invited user about 1,000 credits each. The credits can help when usage limits are reached but cannot pay for Plus or Pro. Eligibility, invitation inventory, and the recent desktop-use requirement are account-specific.

About 100 million tokens for new users (community-reported)

Atria Dawn Preview: new users may receive about 100 million free tokens

Atria Dawn Preview offers an official API. New users can sign in to the console with a Google account and may receive about 100 million free tokens, according to a community report. Check the console for the actual quota and limits.