Free SambaNova API Key, Base URL & Rate Limits

Model Provider

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

Provider Snapshot

P Provider Type Model Provider

O OpenAI Compatible No

U Base URL https://api.sambanova.ai/v1

F Free Tier 4 free models online

P Phone Required No

S Streaming Varies

T Function Calling Yes

V Vision Yes

L Last Updated 2026-08-06

Supported Models 4 models

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Model ID	Developer	Context	Availability	Free Tier	Use cases
minimax-m2-7 MiniMax-M2.7	MiniMax	128K	Online	Yes	chat
deepseek-v3-2-preview DeepSeek-V3.2 (Preview)	SambaNova	128K	Online	Yes	chat
gemma-4-31b-it-preview gemma-4-31B-it (Preview)	SambaNova	128K	Online	Yes	chat
deepseek-v3-1 DeepSeek-V3.1	DeepSeek	128K	Online	Yes	chat

Developer Tools

K Save API Key Never lose your API keys — save keys from all providers in one place. T Test API Key Test your API key and check quota.

SambaNova FreeLLM Score free API access score

How we score →

56 /100

👍 Good Option — Notable for stable service

Generosity Free limits and access terms

Access Signup and key availability

Model Breadth Free model coverage

Reliability Status and stability signals

Compatibility SDK and endpoint support

Quality Model capability signals

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 Not required

Free Tier 4 free models online

Context Range 128K

Total Models 4 listed

Rate Limits 20 RPM, 20 RPD, 200K TPD

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:

Chat 4 models

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.