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API credits benefit for eligible ChatGPT subscriptions

Simon Willison · Oct 29, 2026 · Industry Trends

OpenAI matches Anthropic's API credits benefit for paid ChatGPT subscribers

“I may even ship some public-facing demos now that the credits are already covered by my existing subscriptions.”

OpenAI has launched API credits for $100, $200, and $500 ChatGPT subscribers, mirroring a benefit Anthropic introduced earlier in October for Max and Team plan subscribers. The move signals competitive pricing alignment between the two leading AI providers. Developers with existing subscriptions can now access API credits at no additional cost, potentially lowering the barrier to building and shipping demos.

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