Guide
Claim Four Free Months of ChatGPT Plus
Eligible U.S. college and graduate students can claim four free monthly billing periods of ChatGPT Plus through OpenAI's 2026 Back to School offer. Claim it by October 31, 2026, verify through SheerID, and read the billing details before activating it.
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Check eligibility
- 2
Sign in to ChatGPT
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Open the official offer
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Verify with SheerID
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Confirm activation
Four months
Four free monthly billing periods from the claim date.
$80 value
Based on the current $20 monthly Plus price.
October 31
The final claim date for the 2026 offer.
U.S. students
Eligible full-time and part-time college students.
Official links
Important eligibility details
- Full-time or part-time Both study loads can qualify when the institution and enrollment are eligible.
- Undergraduate or graduate The offer covers eligible current college and graduate students.
- Existing Plus subscriber You may qualify if your monthly subscription is billed directly by ChatGPT.
- App-store billing Apple App Store and Google Play subscriptions are not supported while store-billed.
How to use it
- 1
Check your eligibility
You must be a current full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible U.S. degree-granting institution. SheerID makes the final eligibility decision.
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Open the official offer
Use OpenAI's official student page only: https://chatgpt.com/students/2026/
- 3
Sign in to the correct account
Sign in to the ChatGPT account where you want the offer applied before starting verification. Your ChatGPT email does not have to match your school email.
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Verify through SheerID
Follow the SheerID prompts. Depending on your school, verification may use enrollment records, school single sign-on, or supporting documentation.
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Activate the four free months
Return to the offer after verification and complete activation. A valid payment method may be required. Check that the offer appears on the intended account before finishing.
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Set a renewal reminder
After the promotional period, Plus renews at $20 per month unless you cancel. Cancelling early can forfeit unused promotional months once the current billing period ends.
Tips
- Claim by October 31, 2026. Do not rely on an old repost or unofficial link.
- Start the claim while signed in to the ChatGPT account that should receive the offer.
- Have your school email, single sign-on, or enrollment documentation ready in case SheerID requests it.
- Add a calendar reminder before the four free billing periods end if you do not want the $20 monthly renewal.
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