OpenRouter Free Models

Explore this developer service’s free allowance, critical restrictions and official documentation before deploying.

INCLUDED FREE ALLOWANCE

25+ free models with chat and API access; 50 free-model requests/day and 20 requests/minute without purchased credits; up to 5 workspaces.

Plan details

Plan: Ongoing free allowance
Credit card: Not required
Commercial use: Check provider
Last checked: 2026-10-25

Important restrictions

Free model availability and provider routing may change; failed requests count toward daily cap. Buying at least $10 credits raises free-model allowance to 1,000 requests/day. Free endpoints may retain prompts; commercial rights and output licenses depend on each underlying model/provider; no SLA.

View official documentation

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