ChatGPT Plus
software
Regular price
$20/mo
Discount you can get
1 free month of ChatGPT Plus (most widely confirmed); some users report 20–40% off or up to 50% off for a limited period instead — offers vary by account and appear to be A/B tested by OpenAI
How to unlock this discount
Log in to your ChatGPT account at chat.openai.com on a web browser (not the mobile app — you cannot manage subscriptions through the app).
Click your profile icon or initials in the bottom-left corner, then select 'Settings'.
Navigate to the 'Subscription' or 'Manage my subscription' section.
Click 'Cancel plan' or 'Cancel subscription' to enter the cancellation flow.
When prompted for a reason, select 'Too expensive' from the list of options.
OpenAI will present a retention screen — this is where the discount offer appears (typically 1 free month, but sometimes 20–50% off for a limited period).
Accept the retention offer by clicking the button to claim the discount. Do NOT click 'Continue to cancel'. Your subscription continues at the discounted rate or with the free month applied.
Insider Tips
Select 'Too expensive' as your cancellation reason — this is the trigger most consistently associated with receiving a monetary retention offer
If the first offer is only 1 free month, some users report that declining it and continuing further in the flow can surface a better percentage-based discount (20–50% off), though this is not guaranteed and risks completing the cancellation
Do not actually confirm the final cancellation step
If you accidentally cancel, note that OpenAI states reactivating will NOT restore any promotional pricing
Sources
Information compiled from: (1) gamsgo.com blog '10 Proven Ways to Get ChatGPT Plus Free in 2026' — confirms 1 free month retention offer during cancellation flow; (2) Reddit r/ChatGPT thread (posted 2026, ~981 upvotes) confirming 20–40% off retention discount in cancellation flow; (3) glbgpt.com ChatGPT discount guide — mentions 50% off offers shown to some returning/cancelling users; (4) aifreeapi.com ChatGPT Plus Discount Guide 2026 — confirms retention offers up to 50% off exist but are not universal; (5) OpenAI Help Center on promotions — confirms promotional pricing cannot be restored after full cancellation. All sources from within the last 12 months. Confidence is 'medium' because while retention offers are widely reported, the exact offer varies by user and is not guaranteed by OpenAI.