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Amp removes platform access barriers: Run Coding Agent for free using only ChatGPT and a computer

2026.09.13 19:47:47

Beating AI Insight News Brief: Amp Launches Free Hobby Tier. Amp, a coding agent company spun off from Sourcegraph, offers tools similar to Claude Code and Codex, enabling AI to autonomously read, modify code, run commands, and execute tests. Users can now access Amp for free by using their own computers and connecting their existing ChatGPT subscriptions or model API keys, with no additional monthly fees or BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) token charges. When Amp rolled out its subscription model in July this year, connecting a ChatGPT subscription required at least the $20/month Megawatt plan. For BYOK users, Amp previously charged extra token fees and imposed restrictions even when using their own model keys. Both of these charges have now been eliminated. Users remain responsible for their own ChatGPT subscription fees or API-related model costs. Amp also offers Orb, a remote cloud computer product that creates isolated environments for each task. With code and development tools hosted in Orb, the agent can continue working even after the user shuts down their local computer, and it supports running multiple tasks simultaneously. Orb remains pay-as-you-go; users who don’t want to pay for Orb can instead run Amp directly on their local computers. Additionally, Amp is expanding its BYOK support. Paid users can already connect to OpenRouter, Amazon Bedrock, Azure Foundry, Ollama Cloud, and custom model APIs, with plans to roll out this access to all users soon.

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