Made for India

The AI API for India — pay with UPI

Q: Is it compatible with the OpenAI API?

Yes. Change the base URL to https://freemodel.in/v1 in the official OpenAI SDK for Python, Node.js or any other language and keep the rest of your code. An Anthropic-compatible Messages endpoint is available on the same key.

Most AI providers want an international credit card and bill in dollars. FreeModel gives you one OpenAI-compatible key for 42 models and lets you pay in rupees with any UPI app.

Start free — no card See plans

GPay · PhonePe · Paytm
Auto-confirmed payments
1M free tokens every month

Why developers in India use FreeModel

UPI, not a dollar card

Scan the QR or tap your UPI app — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM. The order is matched and credited automatically.

One key, every model

42 models behind a single endpoint. Switch models by changing one string — no new accounts, no new billing.

Start at ₹0

1M tokens free every month. Paid plans begin at $1.20 for 30M tokens, paid in rupees through UPI at checkout.

How paying with UPI works

Pick a plan or a top-up in your dashboard. The amount is shown in rupees.
Pay with any UPI app — tap the Google Pay / PhonePe / Paytm button on your phone, or scan the QR on desktop.
Done. The payment is confirmed automatically and your tokens are added — keep the UTR number from your app just in case.

Keep your code — change one line

FreeModel speaks the OpenAI API format, so existing apps, SDKs and frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vercel AI SDK) work as they are.

// Node.js — official OpenAI SDK
import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://freemodel.in/v1", apiKey: process.env.FREEMODEL_API_KEY });
const res = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "deepseek-v3.2",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Write a Hindi product description" }],
});

Quickstart Chat completions Streaming Tool calling Cursor, Cline & Claude Code

Direct providers vs. FreeModel

	Typical direct AI provider	FreeModel
Payment	International credit card, billed in USD	UPI in rupees (and USDT)
Free usage	Small one-time trial credit, if any	1M tokens every month
Models	One company's models per account	42 models, one key
Code changes	Different SDK per provider	OpenAI format everywhere

Questions

Can I pay for an AI API with UPI in India?

Yes. On FreeModel you top up or buy a plan with any UPI app — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM or your bank app — and the payment is confirmed automatically. No international credit card is needed.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. Sign up and you get 1,000,000 free tokens every month without adding any card. Pay with UPI only when you want more volume.

Is it compatible with the OpenAI API?

Yes. Change the base URL to https://freemodel.in/v1 in the official OpenAI SDK for Python, Node.js or any other language and keep the rest of your code. An Anthropic-compatible Messages endpoint is available on the same key.

How much does it cost in rupees?

Plans are priced in US dollars and start at $1.20 a month for 30M tokens; at checkout the UPI amount is shown in rupees at the current rate. The free plan costs nothing.

Which coding tools work with it?

Any tool that accepts a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint: Cursor, Cline, Kilo Code, Roo Code, opencode, Continue, Aider and Claude Code.

Build with AI from India — today

Free 1M tokens every month. Upgrade with UPI whenever you need more.

Create free account

FreeModel is an independent API gateway. Model and company names belong to their owners; FreeModel is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Also available for developers in Bangladesh and elsewhere — see paying from Bangladesh.