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One request used the entire daily free limit, no result (DeepSeek V4.1) #59502
Description
Description
Hello OpenCode team,
I'm using the free version of the OpenCode desktop app with the DeepSeek V4.1 model and ran into a problem with the daily free usage limit.
What happened:
- I used up my free messages for the day.
- I waited for the reset (07:00 my local time, UTC+7) and sent exactly ONE request after it.
- The model started working (it replied, then ran Grep and Read tool calls), but then the limit was reached: "You've used today's free messages. They reset at 28 Oct 2026, 07:00."
- The task was left unfinished. No result was produced and no changes were made, but my free quota for the day was already gone.
- I then tried opening a new session and switching to a different model, but the result is the same: "Free usage limit reached. Connect a provider or subscribe to OpenCode Go to keep going, or switch models." So the limit seems to apply to the whole account (or device), not to a specific session or model.
So a single message consumed the whole daily allowance without producing any useful output. Screenshots are attached.
Questions:
- How exactly is the free limit counted (per message, per tool call, or per token)?
- Is the limit shared across all free models?
- Is it expected that one request with several tool calls uses up the whole daily limit?
- Can the limit be restored for this request, or is there a way to avoid losing the quota on unfinished tasks?
Details:
- Model: DeepSeek V4.1
- Plan: free
- App: OpenCode desktop, version 2.1.4
- OS: Windows 11
- Date and time of the issue: 27 Oct 2026, UTC+7
Thank you,
Julia Odintsova
Plugins
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OpenCode version
OpenCode desktop, version 2.1.4
Steps to reproduce
- I used up my free messages for the day.
- I waited for the reset (07:00 my local time, UTC+7) and sent exactly ONE request after it.
- The model started working (it replied, then ran Grep and Read tool calls), but then the limit was reached: "You've used today's free messages. They reset at 28 Oct 2026, 07:00."
- The task was left unfinished. No result was produced and no changes were made, but my free quota for the day was already gone.
- I then tried opening a new session and switching to a different model, but the result is the same: "Free usage limit reached. Connect a provider or subscribe to OpenCode Go to keep going, or switch models." So the limit seems to apply to the whole account (or device), not to a specific session or model.
Screenshot
Operating System
Windows 11
Terminal
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Activity
opencode-agent commentedon Oct 27, 2026
Thanks for the detailed report and screenshots, @dmjulia26, and sorry that one request used up your whole day's free messages without finishing.
I think this is a duplicate of #59387, the main issue for all free tier problems. It covers both messages you saw ("You've used today's free messages. They reset at ..." and "Free usage limit reached"), including for people already on the latest v2 (2.1.4). The maintainers are collecting all free tier reports there.
Possible duplicates and closely related issues, ordered by likelihood:
Please add your details as a comment on #59387: version (2.1.4 Desktop), Windows 11, DeepSeek V4.1, your screenshot, the reset time you were shown, and whether you have Go or Console credits. The limits and how they're counted are decided by the hosted free tier service for your account. To ask about getting this day's quota back, email help@anoma.ly. Please keep email addresses and account details out of this public issue and only put them in the email.
The bot will close this issue as a duplicate in 1 day unless you reply explaining how your problem is different.
neriousy commentedon Oct 27, 2026
Closing this as a duplicate of #59387, the main issue for free tier problems.
Most of these reports come from OpenCode v1 (
0.x/1.x), which no longer supports free models. Updating to the latest v2 from https://opencode.ai/v2/docs fixes it for many people. The v1 Desktop updater keeps you on1.x, so download v2 manually.If you still have the problem on the latest v2, please comment on #59387 with the details listed there. For account, billing or Go subscription problems, email help@anoma.ly.
Mirk97 commentedon Oct 30, 2026
Hello,
I'm experiencing exactly the same issue with OpenCode Desktop.
Environment:
Problem:
I can no longer use any free model. After approximately 2-3 prompts, I receive:
"You've used today's free messages. They reset at..."
The issue affects every free model, not just DeepSeek. Creating a new session or switching models does not help.
I have been using OpenCode for approximately three months without encountering this issue. It started recently, whereas previously I could use the free models without reaching this limit so quickly.
Could you please clarify whether this is an intentional change to the free-tier limits or a quota/account-related bug?
Thank you.