Zed Personal plan

Zed is a fast, multiplayer code editor with optional AI. Its Personal plan is free forever and works with your own API keys or external agents.

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Zed Personal plan is a developer tools perk from Zed, offering Personal plan (free forever), with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Zed Personal plan

The Personal plan is free forever and gives unlimited use with your API keys or external agents such as Claude Agent and Codex CLI.
Zed-hosted models come with the Pro plan, which is $10 per month and includes $5 of tokens, with usage-based billing beyond that.
Pro also has a 14-day free trial with $5 of GPT-6 Luna usage and no credit card required.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Developers

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free forever, according to the pricing page.
Other requirements: Zed-hosted AI models are not part of the Personal plan. Business is $30 per seat, per month and does not currently have a free trial.

How to claim

How to apply for Zed Personal plan

Steps to apply

1Download Zed and choose the Personal plan from its pricing page.

Good to know: Plans read on zed.dev/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Zed Personal plan: common questions

What do you get with Zed Personal plan?

Zed Personal plan offers Personal plan (free forever). The Personal plan is free forever and gives unlimited use with your API keys or external agents such as Claude Agent and Codex CLI. Zed-hosted models come with the Pro plan, which is $10 per month and includes $5 of tokens, with usage-based billing beyond that. Pro also has a 14-day free trial with $5 of GPT-6 Luna usage and no credit card required.

Who qualifies for Zed Personal plan?

Zed Personal plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. Zed-hosted AI models are not part of the Personal plan. Business is $30 per seat, per month and does not currently have a free trial.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Zed Personal plan?

No. Zed Personal plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Zed Personal plan?

Download Zed and choose the Personal plan from its pricing page.

How long do I have to use Zed Personal plan, and does it expire?

Free forever, according to the pricing page.

Is Zed Personal plan available outside the US?

Zed Personal plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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