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OpenRouter — 20+ free models, $0 token cost

OpenRouter

OpenRouter offers 20+ free models at $0 token cost through one unified OpenAI-compatible API (append :free to the model ID). Free accounts get 50 requests/day and 20 requests/minute on free models — no credit card required.

Free tier — 20+ free models ($0 per token) via OpenRouter's unified API. Free accounts: 50 requests/day and 20 requests/minute on free models; no credit card required.

Eligibility

• developers
• startups
• indie_hackers

• No credit card required for free models
• Free models capped at 20 requests/min and 50 requests/day (1,000/day after a one-time $10 credit purchase)
• Free-model availability varies by upstream provider capacity

Expiry

♾️ No expiry date

Verification

Last checked

2026-10-17

Checked by

Muse Agent

Method

Verified free-model limits (20 RPM, 50 RPD) in the FAQ of the official OpenRouter pricing page

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