Every ChatGPT free trial, compared: student offer, Revolut, and the ended India promo

The short answer: which ChatGPT trials are live in October 2026

Two offers are live. Everything else — the India promo, various rumored coupon codes — is expired or was never real. Here is the honest comparison:

ChatGPT Plus student: 4 months free ($80 value)

OpenAI's Back to School offer gives eligible US students four free monthly billing periods of ChatGPT Plus — the $20/month tier — a clean $80 in value. Eligibility is verified through SheerID, and it covers full-time and part-time students at US degree-granting colleges and universities.

The catch is the clock: you must claim it by October 31, 2026. After the four free months the subscription renews at the normal $20/month unless you cancel, so set a reminder. Full step-by-step on our ChatGPT Plus student offer page.

• Best for: US students who want the full Plus tier (GPT-5, higher limits, image generation) for a semester.
• Value: $80 — the highest cash value of any live ChatGPT trial.
• Watch out: SheerID verification can lag; start the claim a few days before the Oct 31 deadline.

Revolut x ChatGPT: 3 to 12 months of Go free

Revolut's official promotion hands its Personal customers a free trial of the ChatGPT Go plan, and the length depends on your Revolut tier: Standard and Plus plans get 3 months, Premium and Pro get 6 months, and Ultra and Metal get 12 months. The promo period runs from July 30, 2026 to July 29, 2027 — you must complete the signup before it ends.

Go is the cheaper tier below Plus, and it is a sensible fit for everyday use: more image generation than the free plan, higher query limits, and GPT-5 access at a lower price point. Revolut's terms require you to be an existing Personal customer opted into marketing in one of the 27 listed markets (most of Europe plus the UK, Japan, and Singapore). Important: the trial auto-renews at Go's standard monthly rate when it ends, and Revolut says to cancel at least 24 hours before the billing date. Claim steps and the full market list are on our ChatGPT Revolut trial page.

• Best for: Revolut customers outside the US who do not qualify for the student offer.
• Value: up to 12 months of Go free on Ultra/Metal — the longest live trial.
• Watch out: auto-renewal is real. Cancel a day before the trial ends if you do not want to pay.

The India ChatGPT Go promo: what happened

In November 2025 OpenAI made headlines by giving users in India 12 months of ChatGPT Go completely free — no code, just a payment method on file for the eventual renewal at ₹399/month. It was a real, official promotion aimed at India's fast-growing AI market.

Per OpenAI's own release notes, that promotion ended on January 21, 2026. ChatGPT Go itself is still alive — OpenAI announced in January 2026 that the plan is rolling out globally across supported markets — but the free year is gone. If a guide still tells you to hunt for the India Go trial, it is reading from an old script.

• Why it ended: time-limited launch promotion, not a standing offer.
• What to do instead: Indian users now pay Go's standard price (₹399/month) or look at the other trials if eligible.
• Do not waste time on: promo codes, VPN workarounds, or 'redemption tricks' for this offer — it is dead.

Which trial should you pick?

If you are a US student, the student offer wins outright: Plus is a better tier than Go, and four months free is $80 you do not spend. If you are a Revolut customer in a supported market and not a US student, the Revolut trial is the obvious move — up to a full year free on the higher tiers. If neither fits, there is no third door right now; watch our student AI discounts roundup for new offers as they land.

Whichever you take, do the same two things: screenshot the trial terms at signup (auto-renewal dates), and set a calendar reminder two days before the trial ends. Free trials only stay free when you are the one who ends them.

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