Who can get ChatGPT Plus through OpenAI student offer (SheerID)?

Current full-time and part-time college and graduate students at eligible U.S. degree-granting institutions, verified through SheerID; new users and existing monthly Plus subscribers billed directly by ChatGPT (not through the App Store or Google Play). Available in: United States.

How long does it last?

4 months from the day you claim it.

Will I be charged when it ends?

Yes, unless you cancel. When the free period ends, the subscription renews as a paid plan at $20/month.

Do I need a card to claim it?

Yes, you must add a payment method to claim.

Is ChatGPT Plus still free for OpenAI student offer users?

No. The offer ended on Oct 31, 2026. If you claimed it, it renews at $20/month unless you cancel; the cancel steps are on this page.

Cancel where you are billed: Web (chatgpt.com); iPhone / iPad (App Store); Android (Google Play). Step-by-step instructions for each are on this page.

ChatGPT Plus via OpenAI student offer (SheerID)

Ended Oct 31, 2026

It can no longer be claimed. The page stays up so you can check what happened, and how to stop the renewal if you claimed it.

At the end: Auto-bills $20/mo after 4 months

ChatGPT Plus free for 4 months, then $20/month unless you cancel.

verified Oct 12, 2026 against help.openai.com

The facts

Who: Current full-time and part-time college and graduate students at eligible U.S. degree-granting institutions, verified through SheerID; new users and existing monthly Plus subscribers billed directly by ChatGPT (not through the App Store or Google Play)
Needs: Students
Where: United States
Through: OpenAI student offer (SheerID) · student
Plan: ChatGPT Plus
How long: 4 months from the day you claim it.
Worth: $80
Card: Yes, you must add a payment method to claim
Price after: $20/month

At the end

Auto-bills $20/mo after 4 months

When the free period ends, it renews at $20/month unless you cancel first.

When did you claim it?

Enter the day you claimed it to see when the 4-month free period ends.

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Cancel guide: when you'll be charged, and the steps for each platform

How to cancel

Web (chatgpt.com)

Sign in to ChatGPT.
Open your account menu and select Settings.
Select Billing.
Under Cancel plan, select Cancel.

iPhone / iPad (App Store)

Open Settings and select your name.
Select Subscriptions, then ChatGPT.
Select Cancel Subscription and confirm.

Android (Google Play)

Open the Google Play Store app and open Subscriptions.
Select ChatGPT, then Cancel subscription, and confirm.

Cancel at least 24 hours before your next billing date to avoid the next charge.

If you cancel, Plus access continues to the end of the current monthly billing period and any remaining promotional months are forfeited. Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund earlier charges.

from help.openai.com

Questions

Who can get ChatGPT Plus through OpenAI student offer (SheerID)?: Current full-time and part-time college and graduate students at eligible U.S. degree-granting institutions, verified through SheerID; new users and existing monthly Plus subscribers billed directly by ChatGPT (not through the App Store or Google Play). Available in: United States.
How long does it last?: 4 months from the day you claim it.
Will I be charged when it ends?: Yes, unless you cancel. When the free period ends, the subscription renews as a paid plan at $20/month.
Do I need a card to claim it?: Yes, you must add a payment method to claim.
Is ChatGPT Plus still free for OpenAI student offer users?: No. The offer ended on Oct 31, 2026. If you claimed it, it renews at $20/month unless you cancel; the cancel steps are on this page.
How do I cancel?: Cancel where you are billed: Web (chatgpt.com); iPhone / iPad (App Store); Android (Google Play). Step-by-step instructions for each are on this page.

Sources

confirmed from an official source on Oct 12, 2026 · record updated Nov 2, 2026