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OpenAI for startups

Up to $1,000 free credits, offered in 5 places. Compare the terms, then claim through the one you qualify for.

Vendor
OpenAI
Perk type
Credits
Category
Collaboration tools
Best offer
Up to $1,000 free credits
Offered in
5 places
Last checked
Oct 1, 2026

Where to get it

5 places offer OpenAI perks

The same tool often comes with different terms depending on where you get it. Each row is one channel, as it publishes the offer.

Where startups can get OpenAI perks
ChannelOfferHow to get itLast checkedLink
FounderPass logoFounderPass
Perk marketplace
Best offer
Up to $1,000 free creditsThrough the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
F6S logoF6S
Perk marketplace
1 free ChatGPT Business seatThrough the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
Stripe logoStripe
Partner program
2 ChatGPT Business seats free for 2 monthsApplicationOct 1, 2026Get it
FounderPass logoFounderPass
Perk marketplace
2 years of ChatGPT Business freeThrough the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
Ramp logoRamp
Partner program
Startups can receive OpenAI API credits to explore the possibilities of building on top of the OpenAI platform.ApplicationSep 29, 2026Get it
Brex logoBrex
Partner program
Brex customers can access $1,000 in OpenAI credits for 1 year.ApplicationSep 29, 2026Get it
Offers as each channel states them, with the date each was last seen. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

Eligibility

Who qualifies

What each channel asks for before it approves the offer.

Through FounderPass, Ramp and Brex
Available through VCs. Ask your VC or perk platform directly. Public OpenAI page points back to investors.
Through F6S, Stripe and FounderPass
Not captured yet. Each channel's own page sets who qualifies.

About OpenAI

AI research and deployment company behind ChatGPT and the OpenAI API.

OpenAI website

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Questions about the OpenAI startup deal

Where can startups get a OpenAI deal?

6 places offer it: FounderPass (Up to $1,000 free credits), F6S (1 free ChatGPT Business seat), Stripe (2 ChatGPT Business seats free for 2 months), FounderPass (2 years of ChatGPT Business free), Ramp (Startups can receive OpenAI API credits to explore the possibilities of building on top of the OpenAI platform.) and Brex (Brex customers can access $1,000 in OpenAI credits for 1 year.). Terms differ by channel, so compare them in the table above.

How do you claim the OpenAI startup deal?

Through through the marketplace and application. Open the channel from the table, check who qualifies, then follow its steps. Some channels ask for a membership or an application first.

Who qualifies for the OpenAI startup deal?

Through FounderPass, Ramp and Brex: Available through VCs. Ask your VC or perk platform directly. Public OpenAI page points back to investors.

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