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Free SambaNova API Key, Base URL & Rate Limits

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SambaNova Cloud provides hosted inference for open and partner models through its cloud API.

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How to get a free SambaNova API key

  1. 1
    Sign up at cloud.sambanova.ai No credit card required for the free tier.
  2. 2
    Go to the APIs page
  3. 3
    Create an API key
  4. 4
    Choose a model DeepSeek-V3.1 and MiniMax-M2.7 are available on the free tier.
  5. 5
    Configure your client Base URL: https://api.sambanova.ai/v1

Provider Snapshot

P Provider Type Model Provider
O OpenAI Compatible No
U Base URL See provider docs
F Free Tier Check provider
P Phone Required Unknown
S Streaming Varies
T Function Calling Varies
V Vision Varies
L Last Updated Recently

Supported Models 0 models

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SambaNova FreeLLM Score free API access score

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31 /100
🔹 Niche Provider — Consider for easy signup
Generosity Free limits and access terms
55
Access Signup and key availability
75
Model Breadth Free model coverage
0
Reliability Status and stability signals
0
Compatibility SDK and endpoint support
0
Quality Model capability signals
55

What is SambaNova?

SambaNova Cloud offers no-card free access to fast hosted open models, including DeepSeek and MiniMax.

SambaNova Cloud provides hosted inference for open and partner models through its cloud API. The current free catalog includes DeepSeek-V3.1, DeepSeek-V3.2 Preview, MiniMax-M2.7, and Gemma 4 31B preview, with published free-tier limits around 20 RPM, 20 requests per day, and 200K tokens per day. It is useful for testing fast text and reasoning models without entering billing details.

  • No credit card required for the free tier
  • DeepSeek, MiniMax, and Gemma models available
  • Published free-tier request and token limits
  • Simple cloud API key flow from the SambaNova APIs page

API Compatibility: Live-tested OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions

SambaNova Free Tier Limits & Pricing

Credit Card Not required
Phone Verification Unknown
Free Tier Check provider
Context Range 0
Total Models 0 listed
API Compatibility Live-tested OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions

SambaNova API Setup Tutorials

Claude Code Environment variables and base URL setup Codex OpenAI-compatible config for local coding Gemini CLI Provider-specific API key routing notes

SambaNova is fully compatible with popular AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and more. To see step-by-step API configuration instructions for your favorite tool, please visit our Global Configuration Guide →

SambaNova Model Use Cases

What SambaNova's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities:

SambaNova Limitations & Caveats

  • Free tier is limited to about 20 requests per day
  • Daily token budget is capped around 200K tokens
  • Preview models can change or be removed as the catalog evolves

SambaNova FAQ

Do SambaNova free API models require a credit card?

No. The current catalog marks SambaNova's free-tier API access as no-credit-card and no-phone-verification for the listed models.

What rate limits should I expect on SambaNova's free tier?

The current model listings show approximately 20 RPM, 20 requests per day, and 200K tokens per day. Check SambaNova Cloud before relying on those limits for production use.

Which SambaNova models are listed as free?

The current catalog lists DeepSeek-V3.1, DeepSeek-V3.2 Preview, MiniMax-M2.7, and Gemma 4 31B preview.