Teacher offer guide
ChatGPT is free for teachers. Here’s how to claim your workspace.
OpenAI’s teacher plan is free through June 2027 for verified US K–12 educators and school staff. It is a school-ready workspace—not simply a personal Plus subscription.
The short answer
Yes. ChatGPT for Teachers is free through June 2027 for verified teachers, staff, leaders, and district administrators at accredited US K–12 schools or districts.
Who is eligible?
- You currently work for an accredited K–12 school or district in the United States.
- You are a teacher, staff member, school leader, or district administrator.
- You can begin verification using your school or district email address.
What you need for verification
Have these ready before you open the provider's verification form.
- A school or district email address
- Current employment at an accredited US K–12 school or district
- An eligible role: teacher, staff member, school leader, or district administrator
- Access to OpenAI support if the automatic eligibility check cannot verify you
Step by step
How to claim your free ChatGPT account
- 1
Open the K–12 verification page
Go to OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teachers verification page and start the process with your school or district email.
- 2
Verify your educator status
Complete the SheerID verification prompts. If verification fails, OpenAI directs educators to its support team for help.
- 3
Create or join a workspace
After approval, create a new workspace for yourself, your school, or your district—or join an existing workspace associated with your district domain.
- 4
Complete teacher onboarding
Add your role, subjects, and grade levels, then review the workspace settings before using classroom materials or student information.
What is included?
- Premium ChatGPT tools inside an educator workspace
- Web search, file uploads, voice, data analysis, and image generation
- Shared projects and custom GPT collaboration
- Admin controls, roles, SSO options, and district-domain management
What about student data?
OpenAI says information shared in ChatGPT for Teachers is not used to train its models by default. The workspace includes education-focused privacy, security, and administrative controls.
Your school or district policy still applies. Check it before sharing identifiable student information.
Before you start
- This offer is for US K–12 educators and staff—not students, university faculty, or international teachers.
- Workspaces are limited to verified educators within the same district; they cannot combine multiple districts.
- The free period currently ends in June 2027, and OpenAI may introduce or change pricing after that date.
Common questions
Is ChatGPT Plus free for teachers?
The offer is ChatGPT for Teachers, not a free personal ChatGPT Plus subscription. It is a separate educator workspace with premium tools, collaboration, and school-focused protections.
How long is ChatGPT free for teachers?
OpenAI says ChatGPT for Teachers is free for verified US K–12 educators through June 2027. It may introduce or adjust pricing after that date with advance notice.
Who can get ChatGPT for Teachers?
Teachers, school staff, school leaders, and district administrators currently employed by an accredited US K–12 school or district can verify. The plan is not for students.
Can teachers outside the US claim it?
Sadly, not yet. OpenAI currently limits ChatGPT for Teachers to verified educators and staff at accredited US K–12 schools and districts. Teachers outside the US who want to use AI in the classroom can use Kuraplan for free, with no US verification required.
What do I need to verify for ChatGPT for Teachers?
OpenAI tells educators to begin with a school or district email address. You must also be currently employed by an accredited US K–12 school or district in an eligible role. OpenAI does not list a standard document requirement; if verification fails, it directs educators to support.