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OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens

Eligible OpenAI organizations that share their API traffic with OpenAI get complimentary daily tokens: up to 1M a day on larger models and 10M on smaller ones (250K and 2.5M at usage tiers 1 and 2).

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OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens is an AI and ML perk from OpenAI, offering up to 10M tokens per day, with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan
What you get

Inside OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens

Organizations that opt in to share API inputs and outputs with OpenAI may qualify for complimentary daily tokens on that traffic: up to 1 million tokens a day shared across OpenAI's larger listed models and up to 10 million across its smaller ones (250,000 and 2.5 million for usage tiers 1 and 2). Eligibility is shown on the organization's data sharing page. Fine-tuned models, fine-tuning, evals and tool use are not included, the account needs a positive balance, and usage above the daily limit is billed at normal rates. Shared data informs OpenAI's future evaluation and training of models.

Source: The provider's official program page · as of Oct 4, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Daily, while the organization shares traffic; OpenAI gives 30 days notice before ending the program.
Other requirements
Only organizations OpenAI shows the offer to on their data sharing page; a positive account balance is required. Shared inputs and outputs inform future evaluation and training of OpenAI models.
How to claim

How to apply for OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens

What to have ready
  • A short description of what your startup does
  • A company email on your own domain
Steps to apply
  1. 1As an organization owner, open the data sharing settings in the OpenAI platform; if the complimentary tokens offer appears, opt in to share traffic.
Good to know: Read on help.openai.com on 2026-10-04. Separate from OpenAI for Startups, which gives credits through partner VCs.

Source: The provider's official program page · as of Oct 4, 2026

Value is the headline maximum OpenAI advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. Independent comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A link labeled as a referral link may earn us a commission. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.
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Other ways to get a OpenAI deal

Ramp gives its customers a deal on OpenAI. It is separate from OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens, with its own conditions, and partners usually allow one startup deal per company, so compare who qualifies before you apply.

Read from each platform's own perks page on or after October 2, 2026.

Questions

OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens: common questions

What do you get with OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens?

OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens offers up to 10M tokens per day.

Who qualifies for OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens?

OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens is open to any startup, with no funding required. Only organizations OpenAI shows the offer to on their data sharing page; a positive account balance is required. Shared inputs and outputs inform future evaluation and training of OpenAI models.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens?

No. OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens?

As an organization owner, open the data sharing settings in the OpenAI platform; if the complimentary tokens offer appears, opt in to share traffic.

How long do I have to use OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens, and does it expire?

Daily, while the organization shares traffic; OpenAI gives 30 days notice before ending the program.

Is OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens available outside the US?

OpenAI Complimentary Daily Tokens is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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