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Free Tier / openrouter
OpenRouter API Free Tier: free models, limits and sign-up conditions
25+ Free models; the Free plan applies only to free models (official Pricing)
API / Service
OpenAI-compatible multi-model routing API
Unit
Free model requests
Reset Period
Official Pricing currently shows a daily limit; specific reset details Unknown
Rate Limits
50 reqs/day (currently shown on official Pricing)
Credit Card
Unknown (the official page does not explicitly state that no card is required)
Sign-up
Sign up and create an API Key
Expiration
Subject to the account page and official policy
Verification
2026-08-28 · verified · high confidence
Restrictions
- · Free models may queue or be rate limited
- · Terms differ by provider and apply separately
Official sources
Source type: Official Pricing page (Free plan / 25+ free models / 50 reqs/day). This site does not treat blog posts or old articles as proof of a current allowance.