# Free LLM API Trial Credits & Grants

> 5 providers · 12 free models · Last updated: 01 Nov 2026

## Quick Answer

12 free LLM API Trial Credits & Grants models across 5 providers including Cerebras, NVIDIA NIM, and DeepInfra. Verified rate limits, context windows, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Last updated: 01 Nov 2026.

High-throughput cloud providers offering free trial credits ($5-$10) for testing, including Cerebras (wafer-scale 2,000+ tok/s), DeepInfra, and Together AI.

## Quick Connect

Free sign-up trial credits with OpenAI-compatible API base URL.

- **Base URL:** `https://api.deepinfra.com/v1/openai`
- **Model:** `deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1`
- **Provider:** [DeepInfra](/providers/deepinfra/)

```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.deepinfra.com/v1/openai",
    api_key="your-api-key",  # from DeepInfra
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1",
    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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-oss-120b | [Cerebras](/providers/cerebras/) | $5 trial credits (30-day, card required) | 8K cap on free tier | 5 | 30K | Not published | 1M tokens/day (per model) | 2026-11-01 |
| qwen-3.8-27b | [Cerebras](/providers/cerebras/) | $5 trial credits (30-day, card required) | 8K cap on free tier | 5 | 30K | Not published | 1M tokens/day (per model) | 2026-11-01 |
| GLM-5 | [NVIDIA NIM (build.nvidia.com)](/providers/nvidia-nim--build-nvidia-com/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~40 | Not published | Not published | ~1,000 credits at signup (up to ~5,000) | 2026-10-29 |
| Kimi-2.5 | [NVIDIA NIM (build.nvidia.com)](/providers/nvidia-nim--build-nvidia-com/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~40 | Not published | Not published | ~1,000 credits at signup (up to ~5,000) | 2026-10-29 |
| NIM-packaged open models | [NVIDIA NIM (build.nvidia.com)](/providers/nvidia-nim--build-nvidia-com/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~40 | Not published | Not published | ~1,000 credits at signup (up to ~5,000) | 2026-10-29 |
| deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 | [DeepInfra](/providers/deepinfra/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~60 (varies by model) | Not published | Not published | $5 signup credits | 2026-11-01 |
| Qwen/Qwen3-32B | [DeepInfra](/providers/deepinfra/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~60 (varies by model) | Not published | Not published | $5 signup credits | 2026-11-01 |
| Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct | [DeepInfra](/providers/deepinfra/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~60 (varies by model) | Not published | Not published | $5 signup credits | 2026-11-01 |
| zai-org/GLM-4.7 | [DeepInfra](/providers/deepinfra/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~60 (varies by model) | Not published | Not published | $5 signup credits | 2026-11-01 |
| Framer Agents | [Framer (Free)](/providers/framer--free/) | $0 (trial credits) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 2026-10-29 |
| deepseek-chat | [DeepSeek Platform](/providers/deepseek-platform/) | $0 (5M signup tokens) | 64K | 60 | Not published | Not published | 5M tokens grant | 2026-10-29 |
| deepseek-reasoner | [DeepSeek Platform](/providers/deepseek-platform/) | $0 (5M signup tokens) | 64K | 60 | Not published | Not published | 5M tokens grant | 2026-10-29 |

Web page: https://freeinference.dev/free-trial-credits/
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.