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Free usage limit does not reset after 24+ hours - stuck in infinite retry loop #58911
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Description
Description
Description
I am using the free tier of OpenCode. I received the "Free usage exceeded, subscribe to Go [retrying in XXXXXs]" message.
The problem is that the limit does NOT reset even after waiting for more than 24 hours and doing nothing in the app. I have tried:
- Waiting for the timer to reach zero.
- Completely closing and restarting the app.
- Clearing the local cache (%USERPROFILE%.cache\opencode on Windows).
- Reinstalling the application.
None of these steps helped. The server seems to have permanently flagged my account/IP, or the reset mechanism is broken.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open OpenCode and use the free tier until the limit is reached.
- Wait for the countdown timer to finish (or wait 24+ hours without opening the app).
- Open the app again and try to send a prompt.
- The "Free usage exceeded" error appears immediately again with a new ~18 hour timer.
Expected Behavior
The free usage limit should reset after the specified time, allowing the user to continue using the free tier.
Actual Behavior
The error persists indefinitely, making the free tier completely unusable.
Environment
- OS: Windows
- OpenCode Version: Latest
- Model used: Free tier model
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Reacted by StephaneTy-Pro and Kirkland-Pickles
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opencode-agent commentedon Oct 25, 2026
Hi @natamaxno-source, thanks for reporting this, and sorry about the trouble. Waiting more than a day and still getting a fresh countdown is really frustrating.
Your free usage allowance and its reset are counted and enforced by the OpenCode Zen service for your account, not by the app on your machine. That's why clearing the cache or reinstalling doesn't change it, and why the team needs to look into it directly. Billing and account support isn't handled in GitHub issues, so please email help@anoma.ly with the details: roughly when you first hit the limit, the countdowns you've seen since then, and the model you were using. If you've already emailed, the team will get to it, especially now that we've seen it here.
Please keep email addresses, account information and payment details out of this public issue and put them only in the email.
Other people have reported the same thing recently, in case they're useful:
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opencode-agent commentedon Oct 26, 2026
Hi @natamaxno-source, I'm closing this issue now. Free usage limits and their reset are handled for each account by the OpenCode Zen service, and account support happens by email rather than in GitHub issues.
If the limit still isn't resetting for you, please email help@anoma.ly with the details: when you first hit the limit, the countdowns you've seen and the model you were using. If you've already written to them, the team will get to it. Please keep account information and email addresses out of this public issue.
Thanks for reporting it, and sorry again for the trouble.