Free tier

A free AI API key — 1M tokens every month

Q: Does it work with the OpenAI SDK, Cursor, Cline and Claude Code?

Yes. Set the base URL to https://freemodel.in/v1 and use your fm_ key in any OpenAI SDK or any tool that accepts a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Claude Code and other Anthropic clients can use the Anthropic-compatible Messages endpoint on the same key.

One OpenAI-compatible endpoint for 42 AI models. No credit card, no trial timer: the allowance comes back every month, and every model is available from day one.

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No credit card
Resets monthly
All models included

What you get for free

1M tokens / month

Enough for thousands of chat replies or a solid week of agent coding. Tokens include both your prompt and the reply.

Every model

The free plan reaches the same 42 models as paid plans. You only ever pay for more volume, never for access.

Full API features

Streaming, tool calling, vision and reasoning work on the free tier exactly as on paid plans — up to 60 requests per minute.

Start in under two minutes

Create a free account at freemodel.in/register — e-mail, Google or Telegram sign-in.
Copy your API key from the dashboard. Keys start with fm_.
Point your code or tool at https://freemodel.in/v1 and pick any model ID from the model list.

# Python — the official OpenAI SDK, only the base URL changes
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(base_url="https://freemodel.in/v1", api_key="fm_your_key")
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-v3.2",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain this stack trace"}],
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)

Use it in the tools you already have

Any app that accepts a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint works with your free key. Step-by-step guides:

Cursor Cline Kilo Code opencode Claude Code All coding agents

Free vs. paid — the only difference is volume

Plan	Price / month	Tokens / month	Requests / min
Free	$0	1M	60
Starter	$1.20	30M	120
Basic	$3.50	100M	300
Pro	$5.75	200M	600
Scale	$11.50	500M	1,200

Current prices and the full plan list are always on the pricing page. Pay with UPI or USDT — no credit card needed.

Questions

Is the FreeModel API really free?

Yes. Every account gets 1,000,000 tokens every month on the Free plan, with no credit card and no trial timer. The allowance resets each month. Paid plans only add more tokens and higher rate limits.

Which models can I use on the free tier?

Every model in the catalog. Plans differ only in monthly token volume and requests per minute, never in which models you can call.

What are the free tier limits?

1M tokens per month and up to 60 requests per minute. Tokens count both your prompt and the model's reply.

Does it work with the OpenAI SDK, Cursor, Cline and Claude Code?

Yes. Set the base URL to https://freemodel.in/v1 and use your fm_ key in any OpenAI SDK or any tool that accepts a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Claude Code and other Anthropic clients can use the Anthropic-compatible Messages endpoint on the same key — see the coding agents guide.

What happens when I use up the free tokens?

Requests stop with a clear error before reaching a model, so you are never billed by surprise. You can wait for the monthly reset or upgrade from $1.20 for 30M tokens.

Your free key is one sign-up away

1M tokens every month. No card. Every model.

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