🚨 BIG AI NEWS for INDIA 🇮🇳
Competing with Perplexity and Gemini, ChatGPT on November 4, 2025, announced its paid ChatGPT Go free subscription in India. This seems like a marketing gimmick previously done by Reliance Jio that offered free SIMs and data.
Looking at the brighter side, the free ChatGPT Go plan will help Indians leverage the AI chatbot and learn more about its usage.
If you’re in India and want to try the ChatGPT Go plan for a year without paying a penny, here’s a short guide to help you get started. So, let’s get started.
For complete details on the ChatGPT Go Promotion in India, visit the ChatGPT document.
Eligibility Criteria
You need to meet certain conditions:
- Be a resident of India.
- Starting November 4, you can be a new user on the free ChatGPT plan or already an existing user of the free plan. Existing ChatGPT Go subscribers may also qualify for the 12-month Go subscription.
- If you are subscribed to other tiers (Plus, Pro, Business), you can downgrade your plan. But first, you must cancel those and wait for that billing cycle to end before opting in.
- It is mandatory to proceed with a valid payment method (credit/debit card or UPI) even though you won’t be charged during the free one-year subscription period.
- At the end of the 12th month, you will automatically get charged for the Go plan unless you have canceled it in advance.
How to Redeem the ChatGPT Go Free plan for 12 months?
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to activate the free 12‐month ChatGPT Go subscription.
Redemption Steps For Desktop Users:
Step 1: Sign in (or sign up) to ChatGPT on your browser.
Step 2: On the left navigation panel, go to your profile icon and click on the Upgrade button.
Step 3: You will find the Free, Go, Plus, and Pro subscriptions. Simply click on the Upgrade to Go button.
Step 4: ChatGPT Go subscription is INR 399/month in India, but starting November 4, it is 100% free. Enter your Card or UPI details, billing address, and click on Subscribe.
I used the UPI method and received an Autopay request on Gpay. Upon approving the autopay request from OpenAI, my ChatGPT free account was upgraded to the Go subscription automatically.
On Android (Google Play):
- Make sure the ChatGPT Android app is updated.
- Open the app → Tap “Upgrade to Go for Free” or go to Settings → Upgrade.
- Add your payment method and complete checkout. The offer activates right away.
On iOS (Apple App Store):
- The ChatGPT Go free subscription offer may take a few days to appear via the App Store.
- Alternatively, redeem the offer via the web (as above), then log into the iOS app to access the features.
What’s inside the free Go plan?
When you redeem the free ChatGPT Go subscription, you unlock power-packed features compared to the basic free plan.
Here’s what you will get:
- Access to the advanced model (such as GPT-5).
- Advanced image generation capabilities.
- File uploads (documents, spreadsheets) and improved data-analysis tools.
- Ability to create custom GPTs (tailored AI tools).
- Longer memory / larger context window / higher usage limits (though still subject to system conditions).
Things To Remember
- The free offer only runs for 12 months. After that, you will be automatically charged the standard monthly fee (₹ 399 as reported) unless you cancel.
- The free Go subscription can be redeemed only once using one account.
- If you cancel early, you will lose access at the end of that billing cycle, and redemption cannot be availed again.
- iOS users have to wait till next week.
How to Make the Most of the Free Go subscription?
- Use the upgraded features actively, explore custom GPTs, upload files for analysis, generate images & logos, etc, to leverage to the fullest.
- Build an AI agent to streamline your workflow and complete your tasks faster. Focus on what’s more important and let the GPT do the coding for you.
- Explore GPTs like Canva, InVideo, Expedia, and more. Thus, helping you in making your writing, programming, traveling, designing, and productivity flawless.
Conclusion
If you’re into the Indian jurisdiction, you can seamlessly access the free 12-month ChatGPT Go and try premium AI capabilities without a dime.
Redeem it before the offer expires.
FAQs | ChatGPT GO Free For Indians
Is the ChatGPT Go really free?
Yes, it’s completely free, but while approving Autopay, a small INR 1 is debited.
Which payment methods are supported?
For Indians, Card and UPI payments are accepted.
