On June 12, OpenAI began rolling out a feature for its AI coding agent Codex that lets users save (bank) rate-limit resets for later use. In a two-week promotion, Plus and Pro users can invite up to three friends to earn additional resets.
June 11, 2026 · OpenAI Codex
Bank Your Resets: Codex Lets You "Hoard" Rate-Limit Refreshes
OpenAI is rolling out a banked-reset feature that lets users save a usage-limit reset and spend it whenever they choose — plus a two-week referral push that hands extra resets to both inviter and invitee.
1
free banked reset granted to start
3
friends you can invite over two weeks
30
days each reset stays valid
5h
window driving the strict limits users complained about
How resets stack up over the campaign
Maximum banked resets a Plus/Pro user can collect — one block = one reset.
The referral loop
You invite a friend
→
Friend sends first Codex message
→
Both get +1 banked reset
Welcomed
Reset on your own schedule, not fixed timing
Less stress during long coding sessions
Instantly continue mid-task on big jobs
Bank extras to manage Claude Code + Codex together
Friction
Referral reliance may cut total across-the-board resets
Limited invite pool, little gain for multi-account users
30-day expiry punishes over-hoarding
Strict invitee conditions and uneven rollout
The specs at a glance
Eligible plans
Go / Plus / Pro / Business
Initial grant
One free banked reset
Invite cap
Up to 3 over two weeks
Validity
30 days from grant
How to apply
Any time via the profile menu
Campaign window
June 11 – June 24, 2026
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