Cohere — Free LLM API
5 free models available — no credit card required. Get API key →
Command A, Aya, and embed models — 1,000 API calls/month.
Cohere's free Trial API key gives access to Command A (111B), Command R, Command R+, Aya Expanse, and Embed v4 models. The free tier supports up to 1,000 API calls/month across all models, with a rate limit of 20 RPM. Suitable for prototyping, research, and non-commercial projects. No credit card required.
- Command A (111B) on free tier
- 1,000 API calls/month
- Embed and Rerank models included
- No credit card required
API Compatibility: OpenAI SDK-compatible (Chat Completions v2)
All Free Cohere Models — Context Windows & Rate Limits
| Model | Context | Max Output | Modality | Rate Limit | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command A (111B) | 256K | 4K | 20 RPM | Details | ||
| Command R+ | 128K | 4K | 20 RPM | Details | ||
| Command R7B | 128K | 4K | 20 RPM | Details | ||
| Embed 4 | 131K | 131K | 2,000 inputs/min | Details | ||
| Rerank 3.5 | 131K | 131K | 10 RPM | Details |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cohere Free API
Is Cohere free to use?
Cohere offers a permanently free tier with 5 available models. No credit card is required to get started — just sign up and generate an API key.
What models does Cohere offer for free?
Cohere provides 5 free models covering chat, embedding use cases. Supported modalities include text. Browse the full list above with context windows and rate limits.
How do I use Cohere with Claude Code or Cursor?
Click "Details" on any model above to get one-click configuration snippets for Claude Code (cc), Cursor, Codex, and more.
All Cohere models listed here use an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so any tool that accepts a custom baseURL will work.