ChatGPT gift card vs gift credits
Both come from OpenAI. They are not interchangeable.
| Gift card | Gift credits | |
|---|---|---|
| How you buy | US retailers (OpenAI names Best Buy) | In-product, eligible accounts |
| What the recipient gets | Wallet USD | Usage credits |
| Claim window | Redeem when ready; card does not expire | 30 days or refund to buyer |
| After redeem | Wallet until spent | 12 months |
| Pays ordinary chat plan | Yes, on web | No |
| Pays Codex / ChatGPT Work credits | Indirectly via wallet purchases | Directly |
Sources: gift cards, gift credits.
Which to send
- They need Plus or Pro paid on the web: gift card.
- They burn Codex or Work limits: gift credits, if you can buy them.
- They use Claude and GPT: neither OpenAI product covers Claude.
Brass sells prepaid packs of $10 to $250 you can gift by email or as a card you print. Credits never expire. The recipient spends them across Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek. US only, 18 and over; an unclaimed gift returns to you after 90 days.
Still shopping for the holidays? A Brass pack goes by email or as a card you print at home, so it is there the day you give it. Send a pack.
Sources
- OpenAI: Buying and redeeming OpenAI gift cards
- OpenAI: Gifting credits in ChatGPT
- OpenAI: ChatGPT and Codex pricing
Related guides
- Where to buy a ChatGPT gift card and what it covers
OpenAI sells digital ChatGPT gift cards of $15 to $250 through US retailers such as Best Buy. How to redeem one, what the balance pays for and what it will not.
- ChatGPT gift credits explained (claim links)
Eligible ChatGPT accounts can buy gift credits and share a one-time claim link. The recipient has 30 days; redeemed credits last 12 months.
- ChatGPT gift alternative that works on more than GPT
A ChatGPT gift card only funds OpenAI. If they also use Claude or Gemini, prepaid multi-model credit is the better gift.