# Free Poolside API Endpoints & Rate Limits

> 3 providers · 5 free models · Last updated: 01 Nov 2026

## Quick Answer

5 free Poolside API models across 3 providers including Kilo Gateway, Nous Portal, and Requesty. Verified rate limits, context windows, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Last updated: 01 Nov 2026.

Poolside Laguna models (Laguna S 2.1 and XS 2.1 with 256K context) are available on OpenRouter free tier with 20 RPM and up to 1,000 RPD.

## Quick Connect

Poolside Laguna S 2.1 model with 256K context.

- **Base URL:** `https://openrouter.ai/api/v1`
- **Model:** `poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free`
- **Provider:** [OpenRouter](/providers/openrouter/)

```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
    api_key="your-api-key",  # from OpenRouter
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
```

## Rate Limits & Model Inventory

| Model | Provider | Cost | Context | RPM | TPM | RPD | Day tokens | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free | [Kilo Gateway](/providers/kilo-gateway/) | $0 | 256K | 20 | Provider-dependent | 200/day | Not published | 2026-10-31 |
| poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free | [Kilo Gateway](/providers/kilo-gateway/) | $0 | 256K | 20 | Provider-dependent | 200/day | Not published | 2026-10-31 |
| poolside/laguna-s-2.1:free | [Nous Portal](/providers/nous-portal/) | $0 | 256K | 50 | 500K | Not published | Not published | 2026-10-31 |
| poolside/laguna-xs-2.1:free | [Nous Portal](/providers/nous-portal/) | $0 | 256K | 50 | 500K | Not published | Not published | 2026-10-31 |
| poolside/laguna-xs.2 | [Requesty](/providers/requesty/) | $0 | 256K | Not published | Not published | 200/day shared | Not published | 2026-11-01 |

Web page: https://freeinference.dev/free-poolside-api/
Machine-readable JSON: /data/providers.json
Agent summary: /llms.txt

Numbers cross-checked against official docs and live probes as of 2026-11-01. Limits change without notice — this is a map, not a contract.