Is there any way to test the api for free?

[SanteLoSguincio]

I would like to know if there is a way to test gpt chat api for free, or if a subscription plan is required.
Thanks in advance

[EricGT]

See:

How can I get Free Trial Credits?

Yes, it is not only $5. It used to be $18, our internal data showed that people were able to make ~750 API calls with the $5 which was enough to get a feel for how to use the API (which is the whole goal of free trial credits). Also note, you only get free credits for the first account associated with your phone number. Subsequent accounts are not granted free credits.

Who is Logan you may wonder.

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The useful answer: Upon creating a new OpenAI account, for the first account with the phone number only, you are given a $5 credit to use for evaluating the API services, which expires after three months.

There is no subscription or prepayment: you put in a billing credit card, and then are billed at the end of the month for your actual conversational data use.