keep getting HTTP 429 Too Many Requests error about chatgpt-vscode

[timkmecl]

Free accounts work if you still have the initial free credits (meaning you've spent less than 18$ and the account is not older than 3 months). After that is gone, you unfortunately have to pay, since using the API costs 0.002$/1k tokens.

[michaellifly]

Free accounts work if you still have the initial free credits (meaning you've spent less than 18$ and the account is not older than 3 months). After that is gone, you unfortunately have to pay, since using the API costs 0.002$/1k tokens.

does that mean I have to upgrade to ChatGPT PlusUSD $20/mo . why i am able to get response through web?

[driverajr42]

I have the same issue. Cannot use my api key at all without getting this error. What worked for me was by going to ChatGPT settings. Under the Chatgpt: Method, change to 'Use Browser Integration.' Logged in using one of my google accounts, and now ChatGPT seems to me working.