Do I need separate API credits for using the ChatGPT - Genie AI extension in VS Code as a ChatGPT Plus subscriber?

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I subscribed to the $20 ChatGPT Plus plan on December 13, 2023, and am now testing the ChatGPT - Genie AI extension in Visual Studio Code (Mac).

Here’s what I did:

Installed the ChatGPT - Genie AI extension in VS Code.
Submitted my first prompt and was asked to enter my OpenAI API Key.
Followed the link to platform.openai.com/account/api-keys, created a new secret key, copied it, and entered it into VS Code.
After pressing enter, I was redirected to the ChatGPT - Genie AI sidebar.
I then entered my first prompt and encountered the following error:

BASH
HTTP 404 Not Found. You may have exhausted your OpenAI subscription allowance or have an expired account. You can clear your API Key from VS Code’s [secrets storage](code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#SecretStorage) with Genie: Clear API Key command. Check your allowance and account’s expiration date here:  

*platform.openai.com/account/usage.  

{
  "error": {
    "message": "The model `gpt-4-1106-preview` does not exist or you do not have access to it. Learn more: help.openai.com/en/articles/7102672-how-can-i-access-gpt-4.",
    "type": "invalid_request_error",
    "param": null,
    "code": "model_not_found"
  }
}
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6. I checked my OpenAI account usage and everything was showing as zero.

My question is: Do I need to pay for additional API credits to use the extension even though I subscribe to ChatGPT Plus?

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 25 days ago

Below is an explanation in markdown format:

Explanation

The ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 per month, provides enhanced features for the ChatGPT web interface but does not cover API usage. The ChatGPT - Genie AI extension for Visual Studio Code uses the OpenAI API, which is a separate service. This means that:

API Billing Is Separate: Using the API requires its own billing arrangement where you pay based on your usage. The free credits or usage limits associated with your API account are distinct from your ChatGPT Plus subscription.
Error Message Details:
The error message you received indicates that the model gpt-4-1106-preview does not exist or you do not have access to it. This error can occur if:
- The specified model is not available on your API account.
- Your API key does not have the necessary permissions.
- You haven’t allocated any paid credits for API usage.
Usage & Quota:
Since you mentioned that your OpenAI account usage is showing as zero, it suggests that no API usage (and hence no API billing) has been recorded. API calls are charged on a pay-as-you-go basis, and if you haven’t set up billing for API usage, you might run into issues accessing certain models.

What to Do Next

Verify Your API Billing Setup:
- Double-check that your API account is set up with an active payment method.
- Confirm that you are within any free tier limits or have available credits.
- The ChatGPT Plus subscription does not automatically enable API billing.
Check Model Access:
- The error message mentions gpt-4-1106-preview. Make sure that the extension configuration is set to a model that is accessible with your API key.
- Refer to the model access documentation to verify which models are available.
Configure the Extension Accordingly:
- If the extension is trying to access the preview model and your account isn’t eligible (or the model is misconfigured), you may need to adjust the settings within the extension to point to a model you have access to.

Summary

Being a ChatGPT Plus subscriber means you have enhanced access to the web-based ChatGPT experience, but API usage (and any extensions that rely on it) requires separate API billing credits. So, unless you’ve also set up and funded your API account, you will encounter errors when the extension tries to access the API.

By following these steps and verifying your billing configuration, you should be able to resolve the error and use the extension successfully.

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