4 months of ChatGPT Plus, free. 
That’s $80.
Works for new, existing and returning accounts — already paying? You get credited, don’t cancel first. 
Claim by October 31, 2026.
Claim it
1. Sign in to the exact account you want it on 
this is the step people get wrong
2. Open 
https://chatgpt.com/students/2026
3. Verify through SheerID — country, school, legal name, date of birth, email
4. Return to the offer page and claim
Four ways people lose this
 Mistake |
What happens |
|---|---|
| Verified on the wrong account | Cannot be reset or transferred. Ever. |
| Retried on several accounts | Triggers “Verification Limit Exceeded” |
| Used a VPN | Location is checked — you must actually be in the US/Canada. Educational VPNs are the only exception |
| Cancelled on day one | Access can end immediately, not at month 4 |
A .edu address alone doesn’t qualify you. SheerID checks the registrar, and support cannot override it.
The bit that bills you
After 4 months it auto-renews at $20/month.
Set a reminder for day ~115, cancel then. Not on day one, not on day 121.
No student status?
There’s a way in that doesn’t need one — and it’s a longer run than this:
12 Months of Google AI Plus Without a University
TL;DR Right account → claim → SheerID → confirm “100% off” → reminder at day 115. 
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