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Free usage exceeded and there's long retry timers keep escalating across different free models #50093
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Description
Description
Using OpenCode Zen free models (tried Muse Spark 1.3 Free, then MiMo V2.5 Free after waiting and other free models too).
Getting:
Free usage exceeded, subscribe to Go
retrying in 6h16m - attempt #1
Waited the full ~6 hours, tried again on a different free model, and got a longer wait:
Free usage exceeded, subscribe to Go
retrying in 20h28m - attempt #1
Plugins
None
OpenCode version
1.18.31
Steps to reproduce
- Use a free Zen model until quota is hit
- Wait for the stated retry window
- Retry with either same model still blocked or switch models and hit the same error with a longer countdown
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Operating System
macOS 26.5.2
Terminal
macOS Terminal
Reacted by Jeremy Harris, Shaswat, Pedro Henrique Diniz, Gabriele N. Tornetta, Onur Yavuz Meral and Morteza Honar
Reacted by Zamy846692
Activity
Shaswatop commentedon Sep 20, 2026
I’m experiencing the same issue as well.
I exhausted my free usage yesterday at around 10:00 AM Nepal Time and waited through the entire retry period without using OpenCode at all today. However, today around 9:07 AM NPT, I was still blocked and received another ~20-hour retry timer (
73801s).My environment:
OpenCode 1.18.31
Windows 11
Muse Spark 1.3 FREE
Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
I also opened #50091 with my full timeline and details: #50091
jzombie commentedon Sep 20, 2026
Same for me, after waiting over 24 hours.
onuryavuzmeral commentedon Sep 20, 2026
Same here. Also couldn't find any information in dashboard to check these limits.
Update : It started working again without changing anything or countdown finished.
leostacowski commentedon Sep 20, 2026
workaround that I was able to use here.
publicas API key: OpenCode worksFree usage exceeded...message.this week is being rough.
Shaswatop commentedon Sep 21, 2026
Thank You so much @leostacowski . Today also I am facing same problem the timer is 23 hrs then I tried your method and it worked . Really Appreciated!
jzombie commentedon Sep 21, 2026
@leostacowski can confirm it works for me as well.
tript55 commentedon Sep 21, 2026
@leostacowski thank you so much. You save my day
Ullubiy commentedon Sep 21, 2026
@leostacowski I paste api-key which created in opencode web-ui, but it still don't work. Also added this api-key here
~/.config/opencode/opencode.jsonc, no result.mnetdevman commentedon Sep 25, 2026
Additional data point (2026-09-25):
Space Bunny Freeshows the same model name for Zen and Go, but the behavior is not clear from the UI.opencode/space-bunny-free5 hour usage limit reached. It will reset in 1 hour 37 minutesfollowed by an automatic retry countdown.opencode-go/space-bunny-freeas Unlimited during the limited free period: https://opencode.ai/v2/docs/console/goSpace Bunny Free, without prominently identifying Zen vs Go or explaining that$0/freedoes not mean unlimited usage.This creates a confusing mismatch between the model name, provider, documentation, and actual limit. It would help to show the provider and limit state directly in the selector, or use clearer model names/documentation.
thdxr commentedon Oct 11, 2026
Thanks for the report! OpenCode 2.0 is now out and development is focused on V2, so we're closing issues filed against OpenCode 1. Please upgrade (
opencode upgrade --major, details: https://anoma.ly/notes/opencode-2-0), and if this is still relevant on 2.0, reopen this issue or open a new one with your 2.0 version.— from 𝕺𝖕𝖊𝖓𝕮𝖔𝖉𝖊