ChatGPT Business 48-Month Team Discount Application Guide ## 
Preparation
Before you start applying, please make sure you have the following materials ready:
- A fresh corporate or personal email address (used to receive the official invitation and manage your team).
- A Visa/MasterCard/AMEX credit card that supports international payments (some partners accept domestic corporate wire transfers or RMB payments; confirm with customer service in advance).
- A clear idea of the number of team seats (this promotion usually requires at least 1 or 2 paid seats to be opened).
Core Application Steps ## Step 1: Go to the Authorized Partner’s Official Website to Submit Your Application
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Visit the promotional page of an OpenAI official authorized partner (for example, Thinking Machines ChatGPT Business application page or Think Technologies promotion page).
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Click “Buy ChatGPT Business” and fill in the company/team basic information form.
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After submitting the form, wait for the partner’s account manager to contact you, or directly join the specified official tech support group.
Step 2: Receive the Official Exclusive Discount Link
- Once your eligibility is verified by the partner, they will send an OpenAI official workspace creation/upgrade invitation to your email.
- Click the exclusive link in the email, which will take you to the official OpenAI website (Note: You MUST access via this link to activate the 48-month backend promotion discount).
Step 3: Create or Upgrade Your ChatGPT Business Workspace
- Log in to your ChatGPT account (register a new one if you don’t have one).
- Follow the instructions to create your Team Workspace and set the team name.
- In the member management interface, add the email addresses of the team members you want to invite.
Step 4: Review the Invoice and Complete Payment (Most Important)
- Go to the final Checkout page.
- Carefully check the billing details on the right:
- Make sure the invoice says “Promotional discount”.
- Check if the discount is 100% off.
- Make sure the discount period clearly shows as 48 months (or 44–48 months).
- Payment verification: Link your credit card. The system may make a small authorization charge (which will be refunded later) or charge only the minimum monthly seat fee. If all details are correct, click “Subscribe”.
Caution and Tips
Don’t pay if you don’t see the discount: If the checkout page does NOT show a 48-month 100% discount, stop payment immediately! If you pay blindly, it’s very hard to get a refund later. In this case, contact the partner’s customer service (such as Thinking Machines) to resend the correct link.
Subscription model restriction: This discount is usually only valid for ChatGPT Business plans on monthly billing. Don’t accidentally select Personal Plus or annual billing.
Minimum seat restriction: Some promotions require the team to maintain at least 2 active seats. If you reduce seats below the threshold, you may lose eligibility for the 48-month discount.