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Guide 02 · Official payment

Pay the right product on the right page.

Choose subscription or API billing first, prepare a card the account owner is authorized to use, then verify the charge and receipt.

10–20 MINVIRTUAL CARD READYRECEIPT CHECK
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01

Choose subscription or API billing

Chat subscriptions and API usage are separate products. Paying for Claude Pro or ChatGPT Plus does not automatically fund API calls.

Personal subscription

Claude plans

For Claude web and eligible Claude Code sign-in routes.

Open Claude upgrade
Personal subscription

ChatGPT plans

For ChatGPT features and eligible Codex access.

Open ChatGPT
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Product boundary
If your goal is an API key, continue to Guide 03 and fund the API Console instead.
02

Prepare the payment card and billing identity

A virtual card is still a payment card. It must be legally issued to you or your organization, support the merchant and transaction type, and use truthful billing details.

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AGG support boundary
Support can explain fields and failure messages. Never send a full card number, CVV, password or one-time verification code through chat.
03

Complete payment only on the official domain

Sign in yourself, open Billing from the product settings, check the plan and renewal terms, then enter payment details directly into the provider checkout.

OpenAI reference

Manage ChatGPT billing

Official explanation of where web subscription billing lives.

Read official billing guide
Anthropic support

Claude Help Center

Use the official help center if the payment status is unclear.

Open Anthropic support
04

Verify the result before closing the page

A successful card authorization is not the only proof. Confirm the product state, billing record and account ownership.

Billing completion check

0 of 4 checks complete.
Next route

Create an API key safely

Configure API Billing before generating credentials.

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