Instructions for Activating a Promo Code on the AI/ML API Platform

Activation Steps:

1. Registration:
   • Create an account on the platform: https://aimlapi.com

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2. Navigate to billing section:
   • Open the Billing section via: https://aimlapi.com/app/billing/plans

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3. Choose a plan:
   • Click the "Upgrade" button on the "Startup" plan

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4. Payment setup:
   • Enter $20 in the "Purchase this amount" field
   • Important! Enable the "Automated top-ups" option - this is required for the payment to process
   • Important! Do not complete the payment until support confirms you can proceed

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5. Contact support:

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   • Click on the chat icon in the bottom right corner of the screen
   • Choose your preferred contact method: "Chat" or "Email"

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   • Send this message: "Hello! I'm a participant in the hackathon https://lablab.ai/event/execute-ai-genesis, here is my promo code: [PROMO CODE], please activate my account."
6. Complete activation:
   • Wait for a response from the support team
   • Follow their instructions: reload the page and repeat the plan selection steps
   • After activating the promo code, the Startup plan will be available for free (despite showing a cost)