ChatGPT Codex Referral 2026, Invitation by Email
Email invitation; 500 credits shown for the referrer on 13/08/2026, subject to terms
The ChatGPT Desktop with Codex invitation is a programme without a public code. The referrer must enter an email address in their interface. This page's secure form only passes that address to the referrer; it does not create the invitation automatically or guarantee eligibility.
Verifiable answer
There is no code to copy: submit the account email and the referrer will manually send the invitation from ChatGPT Desktop.
| Checked point | Data | Primary source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displayed benefit | 500 credits per invitation for the referrer's account on 13/08/2026 | Capture ChatGPT Desktop | 2026-08-14 |
| Variability | Eligibility, benefit and qualifying action depend on the offer shown in product | OpenAI Help | 2026-08-14 |
Who it's for and when
Use this form only if you want the invitation sent to the submitted address and agree that PlanParrainPromo may temporarily store it for sending and a possible follow-up until the initial deadline. Do not submit a third party's address without permission. The offer visible to the referrer may be changed, capped or withdrawn by OpenAI.
Sending an invite does not trigger the reward
OpenAI says the invitee must accept the official invite, meet eligibility rules, complete the qualifying action shown in the offer and pass any checks. Depending on the offer, the action may involve Chat, Work or Codex and may require joining a ChatGPT Business workspace.
OpenAI Help · 2026-08-14
Eligibility varies with the displayed offer
Plan, workspace, region, account standing, recent ChatGPT Desktop activity, email domain and caps can affect eligibility. An existing ChatGPT user may sometimes qualify if new to Desktop, but this is not guaranteed. Only the in-product offer states the rules applying when the invite is sent.
OpenAI Help · 2026-08-14
What do the displayed 500 credits mean?
The referrer's account capture shows 500 credits per invite on 13/08/2026. OpenAI says the benefit may instead be usage credits, a rate-limit reset, temporary additional usage or another benefit. Credits are not API credits unless expressly stated, cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash and may expire under the offer.
OpenAI Help · 2026-08-14
Manual processing and privacy
PlanParrainPromo stores the address in a private D1 database after consent and Turnstile verification. It is used only for the manual invite, then the row must be deleted; automatic purging runs before 90 days. The owner notification contains no address, avoiding a second copy in their mailbox.
PlanParrainPromo · 2026-08-14
How to get it, step by step
- Enter your own email in the secure form
- Read the purpose and retention period, then consent
- Complete Cloudflare Turnstile
- The referrer reviews the request in the private Cloudflare D1 database
- The referrer manually sends the invite from ChatGPT Desktop; OpenAI then checks eligibility
Our analysis
The 13/08/2026 capture shows '500 credits per invitation' for the referrer. It does not state a fixed benefit for every invitee. OpenAI's official terms say rewards depend on the offer, account, plan, region and qualifying action. This page therefore presents the figure as a dated observation, never a universal promise.
Strengths
- No public code to expose
- Explicit consent and single purpose
- Turnstile and rate limiting
- 90-day purge deadline stored
Things to watch
- Manual, not instant, invitation
- No eligibility or reward guarantee
- Offer varies by account and region
- Address deleted on the initial deadline, within 90 days at most
Frequently asked questions
Is there a ChatGPT Codex referral code?
Not for this offer. The referrer must enter the email in ChatGPT Desktop.
Are 500 credits guaranteed?
No. That is the benefit displayed to the referrer's account in the 13/08/2026 capture. OpenAI applies eligibility checks and may change the offer.
What happens to my email?
It is stored in a non-public Cloudflare D1 database to send the requested invitation and allow a possible follow-up. It is deleted on the deadline set when submitted, within 90 days at most. The sent status does not extend that deadline, and the address is not used for marketing.
Can I submit a friend's address?
Only with their explicit permission. It is better to let them submit the form themselves.
Does the referee also receive 500 credits?
This is not confirmed. The capture assigns 500 credits to the referrer, while OpenAI says any referee benefit depends on the displayed offer, account, plan, workspace and region.
Can the credits be used in the OpenAI API?
No, unless the offer expressly says so. The referral terms say these credits normally apply to the eligible ChatGPT experience.
Can an existing ChatGPT user be invited?
Sometimes, if new to ChatGPT Desktop or without recent qualifying activity, but this depends entirely on the displayed offer. Receiving an address is not proof of eligibility.
What if several people invite the same address?
OpenAI says only the first qualifying referral may count. Duplicate invites do not create multiple rewards.
When is my address deleted?
The D1 row must be deleted as soon as the invite is processed. If not removed earlier, automatic purging deletes it before 90 days. The owner notification contains no address.
Offer verified on 2026-08-14