What You Get — The $120/Year Plan, Free
| Feature | What It Means |
|---|
| 12 months of Zed Pro | Full premium access — every feature unlocked |
| $10/month AI credits | Use Claude Sonnet 4.6, GPT-5.4, Gemini 3.1, and more — directly inside the editor |
| Unlimited edit predictions | Zed’s open-source AI model (Zeta) predicts your next edit, not just the next word — change one thing, it propagates across the pattern |
| Real-time multiplayer | Code with teammates in the same file, same cursor, same terminal — built into the editor, not a screen share |
| Agent panel | AI agents that read your codebase, edit multiple files, run terminal commands, and use tools — all inside the editor |
| Bring your own keys | When credits run out, plug in your own API keys from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, or 8+ other providers — no extra charge |
| macOS, Windows, Linux | All three platforms supported |
Trick: The student plan gives you $10/month in AI credits — that’s actually double what regular Pro subscribers get ($5/month). Students get the better deal. When your credits run out mid-month, you don’t lose access — just plug in your own API key and keep going at the provider’s rate.
How to Claim — 3 Steps, Under 2 Minutes
Who qualifies:
Currently enrolled at any accredited university (worldwide)
Teachers and professors also qualify
GitHub account that’s at least 30 days old
Must be 18+ years old
Steps:
Step 1 — Go to zed.dev/education
Step 2 — Sign in with your GitHub account
Step 3 — Verify with your university email address (.edu or your institution’s domain). Done.
No credit card. No trial countdown. No “we’ll start charging you after.” It just activates.
Trick: Already on a free trial? Applying for the student plan converts it instantly — no credits wasted, no need to wait for the trial to expire. Already paying for Pro? You can switch to the student plan and stop paying immediately.
