How to Avoid Getting Charged for ChatGPT Go After The Free 12-Month Period in India: Step-By-Step Guide

The ChatGPT Go free offer in India has gone live, giving users the chance to try the AI chatbot that costs ₹399 per month. You'll get a full 12-month free subscription.

However, to activate this offer, you need to share your card or UPI details. Basically, it works like a trial period—once the 12 months end, the subscription amount will be deducted automatically. In this story, we'll explain how you can avoid being charged once the free period ends.

How to Stop Getting Charged After the 12-Month Free ChatGPT Go Offer

It's not mandatory that you have to pay after 12 months - you can cancel the free offer anytime. But if you want to use the full period and also avoid getting charged, here's what to do:

• Don't cancel now. If you do, your access will end on December 4, 2025, and you'll lose the free offer permanently.
• Instead, set a reminder for sometime before the offer ends - around the end of October or November 1. This way, you can continue enjoying the benefits and also prevent any amount from being deducted.

It's also worth noting that normal billing will resume unless you cancelled the subscription. For the unaware, this offer from OpenAI coincides with its first India DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru, offering Indian users the opportunity to experience a high-tier plan without paying.

To recall, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Go as an affordable alternative for Indian users. Benefits include access to GPT-5, which means users can get more usage of the flagship model and extended access to image generation, file uploads, and access to projects, tasks, and custom GPTs.