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Here's what the knowledge sources say about free trials related to OpenAI/ChatGPT:
ChatGPT Free Tier
ChatGPT is free to use at chatgpt.com — no trial required. Free tier users get access to capabilities including web search, image uploads, data analysis, image creation, and GPTs, with usage rate limits. [ChatGPT Free Tier FAQ]
Promotional Free Trials (ChatGPT Plus)
OpenAI occasionally offers limited-duration free trials of paid plans (e.g., ChatGPT Plus) via referral/invite links:
- Eligible users receive a limited number of unique referral codes to share with new users or users on free plans.
- Generally, only users on the free plan can accept these trial invites.
- Some promotions require a valid payment method to start the trial; if so, you'll be notified during redemption.
- Most promotions auto-renew to the standard monthly rate after the promotional period ends — cancel before the renewal date to avoid charges. [ChatGPT Promotional Subscriptions FAQ] [Plus Promotions & Referrals]
API Free Trial
On the API platform (platform.openai.com), there is an "Explore free trial" plan with limited functionality for new developers. [Billing Settings]
ChatGPT Business
There is no free trial for the ChatGPT Business plan — new workspaces must complete a purchase before features like SSO can be enabled. [SSO for ChatGPT Business FAQ]