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bug: "Insufficient Balance" error when executing free models (opencode/big-pickle) on OpenCode Zen #35149
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There appears to be an urgent breakdown in the central orchestrator's token routing pipelines.The CLI is completely hard-blocking execution on free models like opencode/big-pickle (OpenCode Zen profile) with an Error: Insufficient Balance message. This looks like an upstream orchestration bug where free tracks are accidentally hitting paid wallet validation gates.Looking for an owner/maintainer to check the backend service status or routing tables, as local troubleshooting does not resolve it.
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OpenCode 1.17.13
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Wipe the local cache to ensure a clean state:powershellRemove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:USERPROFILE.cache\opencode"
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OS: Windows (PowerShell 5.1)
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build · big-pickle
Error: Insufficient Balance
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github-actions commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Thanks for updating the issue with the steps to reproduce, OS details, and error output — it's now compliant. We'll take a look!
avikhandakar-dev commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Same here
leirbag4 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
same here too, windows 11 deepseek free -> "insufficient balance"
SwayamTakkamore commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Same issue
1337web3 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Same here, from current testing this only applies to Deepseek V4 Flash Free and Big Pickle
rahulkj commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Same here on mac. Select DeepSeek V4 Flash Free > "Insufficient Balance"
xyzmsl commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Same issue here, on cachyos opencode using Big Pickle model
SwayamTakkamore commentedon Jul 3, 2026
on kali linux and windows, Big Pickle
satriyadiputro commentedon Jul 3, 2026
same here, win 11 with deepseek v4 flash free
Denisz0785 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
same problem on Linux
evsphereofficial commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Yup same problem on all the free models including deepseek-v4-flash-free
squidKid-deluxe commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Same issue with deepseek-v4-flash-free. Nemotron Ultra and Mimo work, but they're very slow.
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marvix1122333 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
and same thing happening in all free model
Crqptx commentedon Jul 3, 2026
See #35142
GusevNikita commentedon Jul 3, 2026
Crisis averted, nothing to see here! ;D
Denisz0785 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
now is ok for free models
marvix1122333 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
for real?
marvix1122333 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
oh i think it is working now
rahulkj commentedon Jul 3, 2026
It prompted me to start a subscription now and gave the link https://opencode.ai/go. Looks like free is not free anymore
marvix1122333 commentedon Jul 3, 2026
maybe you should refresh. it is working on web version
zhangxige commentedon Jul 3, 2026
yes it work now, I don't know the reason
grikons1-glitch commentedon Jul 3, 2026
все работает!!!
grayguava commentedon Jul 3, 2026
CALM DOWN GUYS! I faced this too my entire evening and now it's all working. This appears to have been a temporary backend issue. If it's resolved for you too, there's probably no need to keep posting 'same here' comments.
fwang commentedon Jul 5, 2026
Should be working now
fidodido48 commentedon Sep 17, 2026
Big Pickle's still listed as a 'free' model on the Opencode's ZEN web page and yet i get this now:
fidodido48 commentedon Sep 17, 2026