Which subscription plans qualify?

The $100, $200, and $500 ChatGPT subscription plans qualify for matching API credits, according to the announcement.

How do the credits compare with Anthropic's?

Anthropic's credits for Max and Team subscribers are described as expiring, while the OpenAI announcement does not mention an expiry.

Large Language ModelsAI Business & IndustrySimon Willison's Weblog1d agoOct 30, 2026, 10:01 JST

OpenAI matches Anthropic with $100–$500 API credits

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What happened
OpenAI now gives subscribers on its $100, $200, or $500 plans that same amount in credits to apply to one of their API organizations, mirroring Anthropic's Max and Team benefit.
Why it matters
Subscribers effectively get API usage covered by a subscription they may already hold, which could make building public-facing demos cheaper for them.

WHO IT HITSIndividual developers and small teams who already pay for ChatGPT or Anthropic subscriptions may find API costs covered by plans they hold, lowering the barrier to shipping demos.

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Context & Analysis

The move comes after Anthropic earlier this month announced a benefit for its Max and Team subscribers, giving $100, $200, and $500 per month subscribers the equivalent quantity of expiring API credits. OpenAI's version applies the same dollar amounts to its own subscription tiers, applied to one API organization.

The similarity is close enough that the author, who maintains subscriptions with both companies, calls it "pretty much exactly the same deal." For subscribers, the practical effect is that API usage can draw on credits already covered by an existing plan, which the author suggests may encourage shipping public-facing demos.

FAQ

Which subscription plans qualify?: The $100, $200, and $500 ChatGPT subscription plans qualify for matching API credits, according to the announcement.
How do the credits compare with Anthropic's?: Anthropic's credits for Max and Team subscribers are described as expiring, while the OpenAI announcement does not mention an expiry.

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