OpenAI gift cards

Updated

OpenAI offers official ChatGPT gift cards for users in the United States. Here are the key details regarding their availability and use:

Official OpenAI ChatGPT Gift Cards

  • Availability: These are US dollar-denominated, non-reloadable cards available for digital purchase through select authorized retailers. They are intended for use only with US-based ChatGPT accounts.
  • How to Use: Once purchased, you can redeem the gift card at chatgpt.com/redeem. The full value of the card is added to your OpenAI account wallet balance.
  • What They Cover: You can use your wallet balance to pay for ChatGPT subscriptions, renewals, and eligible one-time credit purchases on the ChatGPT web platform.
  • Important Restrictions:

* They are currently available and redeemable only in the United States.

* They cannot be used for API billing or subscriptions managed through third-party platforms like Apple or Google.

* Redeeming a gift card does not automatically start a subscription; you must choose your desired plan separately.

Beware of Third-Party "Gift Cards"

You may encounter websites (such as those selling vouchers for other platforms or AI gateways) that claim to sell "OpenAI gift cards" or "ChatGPT credit".

  • Not Official: Many of these are not official OpenAI products. For example, some services sell credits to their own platforms that simply provide access to OpenAI models; these credits cannot be used to pay for a direct ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription.
  • Safety Tip: Only purchase gift cards from recognized, authorized retailers to ensure your funds are valid and can be applied to your official OpenAI account.

Gifting Credits

Separately, OpenAI has introduced a feature that allows eligible customers to buy "gifting credits" for others.

  • This process generates a one-time claim link.
  • The recipient must have an eligible personal ChatGPT account to redeem the link.
  • These credits are not traditional gift cards and have specific expiration terms (typically 30 days to redeem the link and 12 months to use the credits).