Student deals for developers
Student plans, free tiers and guides, checked by hand.
What each plan gives, whether it needs a card, and when we last checked it.
Student plans
These need proof that you are a student, usually a school email or ID.
- Google AI Pro — Free Student PlanGoogle12 months of AI Pro (normally $19.99/mo)Limits Gemini + image + video; student verification; card requiredCard requiredExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Google AI Pro — Free Student Plan
- JetBrains Student PackJetBrainsAll pro IDEs + AI coding agentsLimits Non-commercial; re-verification each year of studyNo cardExpiry duration of studiesOffer page JetBrains Student Pack
- Azure for StudentsMicrosoft$100 cloud creditLimits 12 months + free monthly amounts on popular servicesNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Azure for Students
- v0 Premium Free for StudentsVercel1 year of v0 PremiumLimits Eligible schools only (Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, UC…)No cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page v0 Premium Free for Students
- Anthropic AI for Science ProgramAnthropicUp to $20,000 in API creditsLimits 6-month period; API usage only, no Claude web appNo cardExpiry 6 monthsOffer page Anthropic AI for Science Program
- Zed Pro for StudentsZed Industries12 months of Zed Pro ($10/mo of AI token credits)Limits Downgrades to Free after 12 monthsNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Zed Pro for Students
Free without a student ID
Free plans and credits anyone can use, picked from our offers list.
- ChatGPT Free PlanOpenAIOngoing free tierLimits Unlimited text chats; limited file uploads, image gen and reasoningNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page ChatGPT Free Plan
- Cursor Free PlanCursor (Anysphere)Ongoing free tierLimits Limited agent requests; no cloud agents or third-party modelsNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Cursor Free Plan
- Google Gemini Developer API — Free TierGoogleOngoing free tierLimits Rate-limited per model; outside the EEA, UK and Switzerland free-tier prompts may be used to improve Google products and read by human reviewersNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Google Gemini Developer API — Free Tier
- Groq Free TierGroqOngoing free tierLimits 30 requests/min and 1,000 requests/day on the main chat models; some models are lowerNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Groq Free Tier
- Mistral AI Free PlanMistral AI$10 / month in API creditsLimits Limited messages, web searches and coding sessions; Free mode prompts may be used for training unless you opt out in admin settingsNo cardExpiry monthly refreshOffer page Mistral AI Free Plan
- Claude API — New User CreditsAnthropicOne-time signup creditsLimits First-party Claude API onlyNo cardExpiry one-timeOffer page Claude API — New User Credits
Guides for students
- Learn & DocsFree AI for Students (2026): 9 Student Plans ComparedFree AI for students in 2026: Google AI Pro, GitHub Copilot, JetBrains, Zed, Kiro and more. What each gives, who qualifies, card needed, end dates.September 19, 202612 min read
- Learn & DocsGitHub Student Developer Pack 2026: How to Apply and What to ClaimHow to get the GitHub Student Developer Pack: who qualifies, how verification works, whether Copilot is free for students, and which offers to claim first.October 18, 202610 min read
- AI & MLFree AI API Tiers That Actually Last: 13 Options for 2026Thirteen free AI and LLM API tiers that reset monthly or never expire, most with no credit card: what each gives you, the limit, and who it suits.September 19, 20269 min read
- Developer Tools13 Free Developer Tools, No Sign-Up RequiredThirteen free online developer tools that run in your browser with no account and no upload: color, SEO, conversion, and formatting utilities that just work.September 5, 20268 min read