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[Bug]: Free usage countdown restarts after reaching zero #59038
Description
Description
I am experiencing an issue with OpenCode's free usage limit.
The error message says:
Free usage exceeded, subscribe to Go
retrying in 22947s - attempt #1
The countdown previously reached zero, but then a new countdown started automatically. I still cannot use the free model for coding.
Expected behavior
When the displayed cooldown reaches zero, free model access should become available again if the usage quota has reset.
Actual behavior
The countdown restarts after reaching zero, and the free model remains unavailable.
Steps to reproduce
- Open OpenCode Desktop.
- Select the Big Pickle model.
- Try sending a prompt.
- Wait for the free usage countdown to reach zero.
- Observe that the countdown starts again and the model remains unavailable.
Environment
- Operating system: Windows
- Application: OpenCode Desktop
- Model: Big Pickle
- Error: Free usage exceeded, subscribe to Go
- Retry countdown observed: 22947 seconds
Questions
- Is this behavior expected, or is there a problem with the free usage quota reset?
- Why does the countdown restart after reaching zero?
- Is there a way to restore free model access without subscribing to Go?
Thank you for investigating this issue.
Activity
opencode-agent commentedon Oct 25, 2026
Hi @devprasadkhande40-sys, thanks for the report, and sorry about the trouble. It's frustrating when the countdown reaches zero and then simply starts again, so you still can't use Big Pickle.
The OpenCode Zen service decides the free-model allowance, when it resets and the retry countdown. The app only shows what the service sends back, so only the team can check what's happening with your quota and answer your question about getting free access back. Billing and account support isn't handled in GitHub issues. Please email help@anoma.ly with the details: roughly when it started, the model you use (Big Pickle) and the countdowns you've seen. If you've already emailed, the team will get to it, especially now that we've seen it here. Please keep email addresses, payment details and account information out of this public issue and put them only in the email.
Several other people have reported the same thing recently, which may help the team. Most similar first:
There's also #52894, an existing feature request to show the exact reset time for the free limit.
The bot will close this issue in 1 day.
mohamedrafiqp commentedon Oct 25, 2026
@devprasadkhande40-sys Just update the opencode from https://opencode.ai/download and try it will work. Dont delete or uninstall the existing opencode. Just download and update it.
I tried now. It worked.
1dev-hridoy commentedon Oct 25, 2026
@mohamedrafiqp opencode cli or desktop?
mohamedrafiqp commentedon Oct 25, 2026
@1dev-hridoy I didn’t install the OpenCode CLI. I just downloaded and tried the OpenCode desktop app.
Try downloading the OpenCode desktop app. If that doesn’t work, try updating the OpenCode CLI as well.
siemato commentedon Oct 26, 2026
not for me. still an issue, i'm on 2.1.4, nothing changes.
opencode-agent commentedon Oct 26, 2026
Hi @devprasadkhande40-sys, I'm closing this issue now because billing and account support happens by email, not on GitHub. If your free usage still isn't resetting, please email help@anoma.ly with the details. If you've already written to them, the team will follow up there. Thanks for your patience, and sorry again for the trouble.