Promo Method

OpenRouter Promo Method

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By QuestLoops Team·about 2 months ago·Verified about 2 months ago

TL;DR

$1,000 in OpenRouter credits usable across 300+ AI models — Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek — valid 6 months, for teams building an AI product.

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The Method

The OpenRouter $1,000 free AI credits deal gives universal inference credit you can spend on any of 300+ models through one OpenAI-compatible API.

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Step 1
Open buildinpublic.com/deals/openrouter and click "Get this deal".
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Step 2
Sign in with your X account (free Build in Public profile).
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Step 3
Fill in the short application — describe the AI product and link the live website.
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Step 4
Use the work email that matches the website domain; the company LinkedIn page must list the founders.
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After approval, the $1,000 is added to the OpenRouter account. Create an API key and point any OpenAI-compatible SDK at openrouter.ai/api/v1.
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Step 6
Spend it within 6 months — unused credit expires.

Heads up: posts promising "free $1,000 OpenAI credits" usually refer to a similar reseller deal with the same AI-company requirement.

Checked

Verified September 2026: listed as live (application required).

Is this free ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro?

No. It's API credit for developers building apps. You call the models from code, not through the ChatGPT or Claude apps.

How long do the credits last?

Six months from when they're added to the account.

Can individuals apply?

Only if they're building an AI-native product with a live website, a domain email and a company LinkedIn page.

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Heads up

This one needs a short application and is the hardest to get on this list — it is only for companies building AI products. Agencies are excluded. Credits expire after 6 months. It's API credit for developers, NOT a free ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro subscription.

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Edited about 1 month ago