Free Tier / mistral-open-weights
Mistral AI Free Tier
The official pricing FAQ states that open-weight models can be self-hosted; Mistral 7B and similar are Apache 2.0 for research/individual use
API / Service
Open-weight models / self-hosted inference
Unit
FREE SELF-HOSTED (not a hosted API free allowance)
Reset Period
Not applicable
Rate Limits
Determined by your own hardware and deployment; Unknown
Credit Card
No hosted API payment to Mistral is required; your own infrastructure costs are separate
Sign-up
Download the models and use them under their licences; the hosted API requires separate registration
Expiration
Subject to the licences and model terms
Verification
2026-08-29 · verified · high confidence
Restrictions
- · This is FREE SELF-HOSTED, not a free hosted API
- · The official page states that commercial deployments require a Mistral license; production terms must be checked separately
- · Licences differ across models; the conclusion for Mistral 7B cannot be extended to all models
Official sources
Source type: Official Mistral Pricing FAQ plus Model Documentation. This site does not treat blog posts or old articles as proof of a current allowance.