Free Student Subscriptions: Plans, Trials and Renewal Checks
Free student subscriptions can cover a limited period or an education plan with ongoing eligibility checks. A trial may renew at a paid price; a standard free tier may restrict features. Check which type you are getting before signing up.
Source records checked through 2026-10-28. Provider terms can change after the listed date.
Quick answer
Before starting a free student subscription, record the benefit length, payment prompt, renewal price, cancellation deadline and account that receives the offer. Use the official checkout or education page for the current terms.
How to use this page
This page separates free plans, student-only access and education discounts. It does not treat every education price as a free subscription.
Check the access type and verification requirement.
Confirm country, institution and account limits.
Open the official source before applying or paying.
Student access with a fixed period or credit
These entries have a student or education access path. Read the end date and account conditions before accepting.
Eligible university students in the US and Canada can claim $100 in ChatGPT credits for Codex after verification.
Access
$100 in Codex credits for eligible US and Canadian university students. Verify enrollment and residence; one grant per student.
Verification
Yes for the student grant: verify current enrollment at a degree-granting US or Canadian university and reside in the US or Canada when claiming. Use your ChatGPT account and university email.
Region
Student offer: enrollment at a degree-granting university in the United States or Canada, and residence in either country when claiming.
Compare education plans with free student subscriptions before paying. A student discount still leaves a bill, while a free education license may restrict how you use the software.
If you do not qualify for free student subscriptions, these standard free plans offer another starting point. Student verification is not required for the access described below.
A listing can describe a useful access path without guaranteeing that the provider will approve every applicant. Enrollment status, country, institution, account type and current product policy can all affect what appears at checkout or after sign-in.
Keep a record of the source page, review date and any expiry date. If the offer requires a payment method, read the renewal and cancellation terms before accepting. For coursework, also check your institution's rules for AI assistance, recording, citations and commercial use.
Frequently asked questions
How do free student subscriptions differ from regular free plans?
A free plan is generally available to supported accounts, while a student subscription or education offer depends on enrollment or an education account. Both can have limits, expiry dates or regional restrictions.
Should I enter a card for a free student trial?
Only after reading the current payment, renewal and cancellation terms. A card requirement can mean the offer changes to paid billing when the free period ends.
Can free student subscriptions be used for paid work?
Do not assume it can. Student and education licenses may restrict commercial use, account sharing or organization work. Check the provider's current license terms.
Official source register
Each product card links to its full guide and at least one official source. The review date shown on a card comes from that product's source record, so it should be checked again before use.
ChatGPT — source checked 2026-10-21; OpenAI — 2026 Back to School eligibility, billing and cancellation; Official student claim page
Google Gemini — source checked 2026-08-31; Official product; Google AI plans
Grammarly — source checked 2026-08-31; Official product; Official plans
QuillBot — source checked 2026-08-31; Official product; Official plans
Codex — source checked 2026-10-28; OpenAI Codex for Students — $100 offer, eligibility and expiry; OpenAI Codex pricing — access, surfaces, billing and usage FAQ
Granola — source checked 2026-10-28; Granola student program — 12 months, university and country criteria; Granola pricing — Basic history and Business features
