OpenAI credit versus a giftable card
OpenAI prepaid API credit is attached to your own account and billing, so it is not transferable as a gift. ChatGPT Plus is a personal subscription; Pro users can share limited Plus access, but that is not a purchasable card.
In short, there is no consumer OpenAI gift card you can wrap and hand over.
What recipients can do with Boon credit
- Reach GPT-family models and hundreds of others on one balance.
- Use it in any tool that accepts an OpenRouter-compatible key.
- Spend a clear dollar amount instead of opaque token bundles.
- Skip subscriptions and recurring charges entirely.
Safer than sharing an API key
Handing someone your own OpenAI key exposes your billing and is hard to revoke cleanly. Boon issues the recipient their own isolated, funded key, so your account is never involved.
How to send one
- Pick an amount and write a short note.
- Deliver by email or share the redemption link.
- They redeem and receive their own funded key.
- They start in a compatible tool or the OpenRouter playground.
Frequently asked questions
Does OpenAI sell a gift card?
No consumer gift card. API credit stays in your own account, and ChatGPT Plus is a personal subscription (Pro users can share limited Plus access). Boon is an independent, giftable alternative.
Is Boon affiliated with OpenAI?
No. Boon is independent. OpenAI and GPT are trademarks of OpenAI, referenced here only to describe compatibility.
Which models can they use?
Models available through OpenRouter, including GPT-family models, subject to its catalog and pricing.
Does the gift expire?
Boon gift cards never expire sooner than five years from purchase, governed by the card terms.