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#Free trials
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, OpenAI only offers free trial tokens to API users on platform.openai.com the first time they sign up and complete phone verification during the first API key generation. No accounts created after that will receive free trial tokens [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6614457-why-am-i-getting-an-error-message-stating-that-i-ve-reached-my-usage-limit).
If you're not receiving your phone verification code, it's possible that OpenAI's system has temporarily blocked you due to too many verification attempts or an issue occurred during your first request. You're advised to try again in a few hours and make sure you're within cellphone coverage, and you're not using any text-blocker applications. Please note that OpenAI does not allow land lines or VoIP (including Google Voice) numbers at this time [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6613605-why-am-i-not-receiving-my-phone-verification-code).
If you're looking for free trials for the ChatGPT Plus subscription, eligible ChatGPT Plus users can generate a limited number of unique referral codes to offer free trials of the Plus plan. An email with a referral link gets sent to anyone you invite. New users can sign up for an OpenAI account and use the code to activate a free trial of ChatGPT Plus [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8381046-free-trial-invites-faq).
If you're still having issues, it's recommended to contact OpenAI support via the chat widget on their help page [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7232934-how-do-i-resolve-a-billing-issue).
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steep pawn
@untold bloom Did the $5 credits removed? I really tried everything but I didn't get trials. Is there any confirmation that it got removed?
untold bloomBOT
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Based on the knowledge sources provided, there's no explicit information stating that the $5 credits or free trials have been removed. However, it's important to note that the availability of free trials or credits may vary and are subject to OpenAI's policies.
In some cases, users may need to make an initial payment to access certain features or models. For instance, one user reported needing to purchase $5 worth of credits to gain access to a specific model [source] (https://community.openai.com/t/587774). Another user mentioned a $5 token credit that lasts for 12 months [source] (https://community.openai.com/t/527491).
If you're having trouble accessing free trials or credits, it's recommended to reach out to OpenAI support for assistance. They can provide the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding your account and OpenAI's current policies [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7438062-after-updating-my-api-payment-method-i-noticed-a-5-charge-is-this-a-temporary-hold).
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steep pawn
@untold bloom how do I get free trials, then? Is there anything I can do?
untold bloomBOT
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
Based on the knowledge sources provided, there are a couple of ways you might be able to access free trials:
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ChatGPT Plus Free Trial Invites: If you're an eligible ChatGPT Plus user, you can generate a limited number of unique referral codes to offer free trials of the Plus plan. An email with a referral link gets sent to anyone you invite. New users can sign up for an OpenAI account and use the code to activate a free trial of ChatGPT Plus. Existing users on the free plan can use the code to get a free trial upgrade of ChatGPT Plus [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8381046-free-trial-invites-faq).
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ChatGPT Team: While OpenAI does not offer a trial period for ChatGPT Team, they do offer a flexible plan that allows you to try out ChatGPT Team on a month-to-month basis [source] (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8792536-manage-billing-on-the-chatgpt-team-subscription-plan#h_d051fc9e32).