Activeverified July 17, 2026
OpenAI free tier
Provides GPT family of language models, embeddings, image generation (DALL-E) and speech models via APIs. Startups backed by a participating OpenAI partner VC may be eligible for free OpenAI API credits, rate-limit upgrades, and technical support. The amount and duration are not publicly fixed. Applying requires a unique partner-VC referral code, product/API-use description, business contacts, and funding details; standard billing begins automatically when credits are exhausted.
Free-tier allowances
- Offer details
- Startups backed by a participating OpenAI partner VC may be eligible for free OpenAI API credits, rate-limit upgrades, and technical support.
- Evidence: official website page (accessed 2026-07-17)
Requirements and restrictions
Restrictions
- The amount and duration are not publicly fixed. Applying requires a unique partner-VC referral code, product/API-use description, business contacts, and funding details; standard billing begins automatically when credits are exhausted.
Provider snapshot
Also serves: Image, Speech
Developer experience
Startups backed by a participating OpenAI partner VC may be eligible for free OpenAI API credits, rate-limit upgrades, and technical support. The amount and duration are not publicly fixed. Applying requires a unique partner-VC referral code, product/API-use description, business contacts, and funding details; standard billing begins automatically when credits are exhausted.
Features
- Startups backed by a participating OpenAI partner VC may be eligible for free OpenAI API credits, rate-limit upgrades, and technical support.
Core products
Official links and evidence
- OpenAI official website page — website, accessed 2026-07-17Official provider destination recorded during verification.
Categories
Subcategories: Image generation, Speech