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# Penny-Pincher Provider
Curated list of affordable and free LLM API providers — Claude Code guest passes,
coding-plan subscriptions, and free-tier APIs. Maintained for developers who want
capable models without premium pricing.
Contributions welcome — open a pull request or
[issue](https://github.com/tiennm99/penny-pincher-provider/issues/new) to add or
update an entry.
---
## Claude Code Guest Passes
One week of free Claude Pro (includes Claude Code). New users only; requires payment
info but can be cancelled before the trial ends.
**My passes:**
- ~~<https://claude.ai/referral/ZkoAngod1A>~~ — out of stock as of 2026-04-30
Have a spare pass? Open a PR adding your link, or open an issue.
## Claude AI Ecosystem
### [AgentKit](https://agentkit.best/)
AgentKit (formerly **ClaudeKit**, `claudekit.cc`) sells production-ready kits of skills, slash
commands, subagents, and workflows for coding agents — Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and
others. **Engineer** ($99) covers frontend, backend, database, DevOps, code review, and debugging;
**Marketing** ($99) adds MCP integrations and subagents for lead research, SEO, and outreach;
the bundle is **$149** (108+ skills, 95+ commands, 45 subagents). A macOS/Windows desktop app for
the `ak` CLI is on a waitlist.
> Referral: **20% off** your first purchase via <https://agentkit.best/?ref=BWA910UK> (code: `BWA910UK`).
*Checked Aug 28, 2026.*
---
## Providers with Coding Plans
Monthly subscriptions with request-based (not token-based) quotas, compatible with
Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, and similar tools.
### [Z.ai](https://z.ai/subscribe)
Plans from **$18/month** (Lite/Pro/Max). OpenAI-compatible + Anthropic-compatible endpoint.
Models: GLM-5.1, GLM-5-Turbo, GLM-4.7, GLM-4.5-Air.
> Referral: <https://z.ai/subscribe?ic=PLKIAYEIPW>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [MiniMax](https://platform.minimax.io)
Token Plan — priced per **API call**, not token. $20–$120/month.
- Plus ($20): 4-5 agents, all models on the API platform
- Max ($50): 6-7 agents, all models on the API platform
- Ultra ($120): 6-7 agents, all models on the API platform
Models: M3 (frontier multimodal coding, 1M context), M2.7 (language), M2.7-highspeed, speech-2.8-hd/turbo, Music-2.6, Hailuo 2.3 (video). Yearly plans ~17% off.
> Referral (10% off) until **Jul 1, 2026** — **For Referred Users:** 10% off subscription + become a dev ambassador. **For Referrers:** 10% back in API voucher per paid referral, usable across all MiniMax models, plus priority access to events and model previews. [View details](https://platform.minimax.io/subscribe/token-plan?code=CAQ5sxHAq6&source=link)
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Kimi Code](https://www.kimi.com/code)
Moonshot's coding perk bundled with Kimi membership. Models: Kimi K-series. Rolling 5-hour quota window.
Tiers: Adagio (free), Andante, Presto. Pay-as-you-go also at `platform.moonshot.ai`.
> Referral (code: `C8CJ6F`) — sign up or subscribe via my link and we each get a guaranteed benefit, up to **1-Year Membership Credits**:
> - Sign up: <https://kimi-bot.com/activities/viral-referral/share?scenario=invite&from=share_poster&invitation_code=C8CJ6F>
> - Subscribe: <https://kimi-bot.com/activities/viral-referral/share?scenario=subscribe&from=share_poster&invitation_code=C8CJ6F>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
> Referral: Up to **$1,700** in free trial credits via <https://www.alibabacloud.com/campaign/benefits?referral_code=A92LU5> (code: `A92LU5`).
#### [Token Plan (Team Edition)](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/token-plan-overview)
Credit-based, per-seat subscription (Singapore region only):
- Standard: **$30/seat/month** — 25,000 Credits/seat
- Advanced: **$100/seat/month** — 100,000 Credits/seat
- Premium: **$200/seat/month** — 250,000 Credits/seat
- Shared quota pack: **$700** — 625,000 Credits (1-month validity; unused Credits expire)
Models: qwen3.6-plus, glm-5, MiniMax-M2.5, deepseek-v3.2 (text); qwen-image-2.0/2.0-pro, wan2.7-image/image-pro (image).
#### [Coding Plan](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/coding-plan)
Pro plan: **$50/month** — 6,000 req/5-hour, 45,000 req/week, 90,000 req/month.
Models: qwen3.5-plus, kimi-k2.5, glm-5, MiniMax-M2.5.
Tools: Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Codex, and more. Lite plan no longer accepting new subscribers.
**Note (as of Jun 5, 2026):** effectively unbuyable — perpetually out of stock. Claimed restock at 00:00 GMT+8, but repeated attempts still fail to purchase.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [opencode — Go](https://opencode.ai/go)
Open-source `opencode` CLI subscription. $5 first month, **$10/month** thereafter.
Models: GLM-5/5.1, Kimi K2.5/K2.6, MiniMax M2.7/M3, Qwen3.5/3.6/3.7 Plus, MiMo-V2.5(-Pro), DeepSeek V4 Flash/Pro. Per-5-hour limits vary (200–10,200 req).
API key portable — works with Claude Code via LiteLLM proxy or `oc-go-cc`. Model format: `opencode-go/<model-id>`.
My referral:
> Invite friends to OpenCode Go. Earn $5 when a friend subscribes, and they'll get $5 too. Share your referral link; your friend joins and subscribes to Go; you both get a $5 usage credit to apply toward your Go usage limits.
>
> Referral link: <https://opencode.ai/go?ref=HE42WGS8BM>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Synthetic](https://synthetic.new/)
Privacy-first inference (no training on prompts/responses). **$30/month** subscription or pay-as-you-go.
Models: Kimi K2.6, MiniMax M2.5, GLM 5.1, GLM 4.7 Flash, vLLM-compatible open-source models.
OpenAI-compatible — works with Roo, Cline, Octofriend.
> Referral: **$10.00** in subscription credit via <https://synthetic.new/?referral=CNBFyw28zF0dZoj>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [BigModel.cn — GLM Coding Plan](https://www.bigmodel.cn/glm-coding)
The Chinese (mainland) counterpart of Z.ai's GLM Coding Plan — same underlying Zhipu AI models, but billed in CNY through bigmodel.cn. Suited for users who can pay via Alipay / WeChat Pay or already have a 智谱 AI account.
Plans (monthly, after the 2026 price adjustment):
- **Lite**: ¥49/month
- **Pro**: ¥149/month
- **Max**: ¥469/month
All tiers support GLM-5.1, GLM-5-Turbo, GLM-4.7, and GLM-4.5-Air. Compatible with Claude Code, Cline, and 20+ coding tools via OpenAI-compatible API plus an Anthropic-compatible endpoint.
Referral program (challenge-based, resets every 30 invitees):
- Invited friend gets **5% off** their first GLM Coding Plan order.
- Referrer gets **10% cashback** once 3 friends subscribe, plus an **additional 10%** of the total paid amount for every 30 invitees.
- Rebate credit is usable for resource packs, API calls, and subscription renewals on the BigModel platform.
Source: <https://www.bigmodel.cn/glm-coding>, <https://docs.bigmodel.cn/cn/coding-plan/overview> [^bigmodel]
Homepage: <https://www.bigmodel.cn/glm-coding>
My referral:
>🚀 Join the GLM Coding Plan via my link — get 5% off your first order. Subscribe at https://www.bigmodel.cn/glm-coding?ic=VGRZKHKNKW (invitation code: `VGRZKHKNKW`).
[^bigmodel]: Checked on Jun 5, 2026
### [BytePlus ModelArk — Coding Plan](https://www.byteplus.com/en/activity/codingplan)
ByteDance. Lite: **$15/month**, Pro: **$35/month** (intro promo $5/$25 ended early 2026).
Models: ByteDance-Seed-2.0, DeepSeek-V3.2, GLM-5.1, Kimi-K2.5.
Tools: Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Roo Code, OpenCode.
> Referral: <https://www.byteplus.com/activity/codingplan?ac=MMAUCIS9NT1S&rc=2739UWRE>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Xiaomi MiMo Open Platform](https://platform.xiaomimimo.com)
I'm on Xiaomi MiMo Open Platform — running Xiaomi's flagship MiMo V2.5 and the rest of the lineup. Sign up with my code and you'll instantly get $2 in API credits.
After signup, enter the code at the bottom-left of the console. Credits valid 40 days.
**Token Plan** (monthly, launched May 2026): Lite ¥39 (60M credits), Standard ¥99 (200M), Pro ¥329 (700M), Max ¥659 (1,600M). Models: MiMo-V2.5, MiMo-V2.5-Pro (2× credit cost). Annual plans discounted.
> Referral: Code `T8ESAY` · <https://platform.xiaomimimo.com?ref=T8ESAY>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [GitHub Copilot Pro](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans)
Cheapest mainstream coding seat. **$10/month** ($100/year) — unmetered code completions and
chat on the base model, plus **1,500 premium requests/month** for frontier models
(Claude, GPT, Gemini). Copilot Pro+ is $39/month with 6,000 premium requests.
Free tier: 2,000 completions + 50 premium requests/month, no card.
Free for verified students, teachers, and maintainers of popular open-source repos.
Tools: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, Xcode, Visual Studio, `gh copilot` CLI, and the Copilot
coding agent on github.com.
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
---
## Free Providers
### [TokenRouter](https://www.tokenrouter.com/)
Unified AI gateway with OpenAI-compatible access to 300+ models.
- **Kimi K3 Free Version:** Use `moonshotai/kimi-k3-free` at $0 until **Aug 12, 2026**, running on TokenRouter's own B300 deployment.
- **API:** Use the OpenAI Chat Completions endpoint at `https://api.tokenrouter.com/v1` with a TokenRouter API key.
- **Limit:** Free compute capacity is limited, so stability and concurrency are not guaranteed.
Source: [TokenRouter models](https://www.tokenrouter.com/models) [^tokenrouter]
[^tokenrouter]: Check at Aug 5 2026
### [OrcaRouter](https://www.orcarouter.ai/)
OpenAI-compatible gateway with access to 200+ models, automatic routing, and failover.
> Referral: <https://www.orcarouter.ai/ref/ref_3976ba42abf37dc55c1d> (code: `ref_3976ba42abf37dc55c1d`).
- **Kimi K3:** Get $5 in credit as a new user before **Aug 6, 2026**; a payment card is required.
- **Tencent HY3:** Get $5 in credit before **Aug 21, 2026**.
- **Claude Opus 5:** Get a 60% deposit match, up to $500, when you join before **Aug 24, 2026**.
- **Free DeepSeek models:** Get 100 initial V4 Flash calls and 30 initial V4 Pro calls with no published deadline.
- **Grok 4.5:** The offer is sold out, but its waitlist is still open.
Offers can change quickly; check the [live offers page](https://www.orcarouter.ai/offers) before claiming. [^orcarouter]
[^orcarouter]: Check at Aug 5 2026
### [OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai)
Free models (`:free` suffix): 20 RPM, 50 req/day (free accounts); 1,000 req/day after $10 top-up.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [NVIDIA NIM](https://build.nvidia.com)
Free for NVIDIA Developer Program members, no credit card. ~40 RPM. 1,000 inference credits at signup (consumption-based, not a fixed monthly request cap).
Models: Kimi K2.5, GPT-OSS, DeepSeek-V3.2, Llama 3.x, Mistral, Phi, Nemotron. OpenAI-compatible.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [OpenCode Zen](https://opencode.ai/docs/zen)
Hand-picked free models that change periodically. Optimized for coding agents.
| Model | Status |
|---|---|
| `Big Pickle` | Free |
| `DeepSeek V4 Flash Free` | Free |
| `MiMo-V2.5 Free` | Free |
| `Nemotron 3 Ultra Free` | Free |
OpenAI/Anthropic compatible endpoints at `https://opencode.ai/zen/v1/`.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com/)
Google's developer platform for Gemini models. Generous free tier with pay-as-you-go available.
Free-tier limits vary by model (check the AI Studio dashboard for your project):
| Model (Free) | RPM | RPD |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | 5 | 100 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | 10 | 250 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | 15 | 1,000 |
Paid tier: higher limits, usage-based billing.
Models: Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash/Flash-Lite. OpenAI-compatible endpoint available.
**Warning:** In the Free tier, Google may use your prompts and responses to improve their products. Use the Paid tier or Vertex AI for privacy.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Kilo Code — Gateway](https://kilo.ai/gateway)
VS Code + JetBrains coding extension with built-in gateway.
Free: `:free` models, 200 req/hour per IP. First top-up: $20 bonus credits (60-day expiry).
BYOK supported — no Kilo subscription required for your own provider keys.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Cloudflare Workers AI](https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers-ai/)
10,000 Neurons/day (resets 00:00 UTC). ~150 LLM responses/day on Llama 3.3 70B.
Models: Llama 3.3 70B, Gemma 3, Qwen2.5-Coder, DeepSeek R1, BGE embeddings, Whisper.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [DeepSeek Platform](https://platform.deepseek.com)
5M free tokens at signup (no code needed). OpenAI + Anthropic compatible.
PAYG: V4 Flash $0.14/M in, $0.28/M out; V4 Pro $0.435/M in, $0.87/M out (cached: $0.03/M).
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Groq](https://console.groq.com)
LPU inference. Free tier, no credit card.
| Model | RPM | RPD | TPM | TPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `llama-3.1-8b-instant` | 30 | 14,400 | 6K | 500K |
| `llama-3.3-70b-versatile` | 30 | 1,000 | 12K | 100K |
| `whisper-large-v3` | 20 | 2,000 | — | — |
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [GitHub Models](https://github.com/marketplace/models)
Free for all GitHub accounts. OpenAI-compatible at `https://models.github.ai/inference`.
Covers OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Grok, Phi. Rate limits vary per model
(e.g. GPT-4o: 10 RPM/50 RPD; DeepSeek-R1: 15 RPM/150 RPD). Requires PAT with `models:read`.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [xAI Grok API](https://x.ai/api)
$25 signup credits + $150/month via Data Sharing Program (eligible countries).
Models: Grok 4, Grok 4.1 Fast (2M ctx), Grok Code Fast. OpenAI + Anthropic compatible.
**Warning:** Data Sharing opt-in is irreversible and lets xAI train on your prompts.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Mistral La Plateforme](https://console.mistral.ai)
Free Experiment plan — up to ~1B tokens/month, no credit card (phone verification only).
Models: Mistral Large 3, Medium 3, Small 3.1, Codestral, Pixtral, embeddings. OpenAI-compatible.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Google Cloud Vertex AI](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai)
$300 free credits for 90 days (new GCP customers). Not a recurring free tier.
Models: Gemini 3 Pro/Flash, Anthropic Claude on Vertex, DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen via MaaS.
Express Mode available without billing for limited evaluation quotas.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Hugging Face Inference Providers](https://huggingface.co/docs/inference-providers)
Routes across Together, Fireworks, Novita, Cerebras, Replicate, DeepInfra, Scaleway.
Free: 100K monthly credits. PRO ($9/month): 2M credits. OpenAI-compatible at `https://router.huggingface.co/v1`.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Cerebras Cloud](https://cloud.cerebras.ai)
Wafer-scale chip inference. Free tier, no credit card.
| Model | RPM | TPD |
|---|---|---|
| `gpt-oss-120b` | 30 | — |
| `llama3.1-8b-instant` | 30 | 500K |
| `qwen-3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507` | 30 | — |
| `zai-glm-4.7` | 10 | — |
1M tokens/day shared cap. 8K context limit on free tier.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [BigModel.cn](https://www.bigmodel.cn/)
Zhipu AI (智谱 AI). 25M free tokens for new users to explore the API, playground, and AGI apps. GLM-4.7-Flash and GLM-4.5-Flash are permanently free.
> Referral: <https://www.bigmodel.cn/invite?icode=rIX6uZrLYfy8fQ6Urca4xf2gad6AKpjZefIo3dVEyA%3D>
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Fireworks AI](https://fireworks.ai)
$1 starter credits. 50+ models. Function calling, MCP support. OpenAI-compatible.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [Scaleway Generative APIs](https://www.scaleway.com/en/generative-apis/)
EU/GDPR, Paris. 1M free tokens for new customers (no time limit advertised).
Models: Qwen3 (235B/397B/coder), Llama 3.3 70B, Mistral Small 3.2, DeepSeek R1 distill, Pixtral.
*Checked Jun 5, 2026.*
### [SambaNova Cloud](https://cloud.sambanova.ai)
RDU (dataflow chip) inference. Developer tier, no credit card.
Free: **$5** in credits (expire after 30 days), 20 RPM, 200K tokens/day per model.
Models: DeepSeek, Llama 3.x/4, Qwen3, Whisper. OpenAI-compatible.
Source: <https://sambanova.ai/blog/sambanova-cloud-developer-tier-is-live>
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
### [Cohere](https://dashboard.cohere.com/api-keys)
Trial API key, no credit card. **1,000 calls/month**, 20 RPM.
Models: Command A+, Command R, Command R7B, Aya (11+ models), plus rerank and embeddings.
**Warning:** trial keys are **non-commercial use only** — production needs a production key (paid).
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
### [Vercel AI Gateway](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway)
Single OpenAI-compatible endpoint routing to many providers, with failover and BYOK.
Free: **$5/month** in renewing credits (does not roll over). Free tier covers a subset of models and applies lower per-model rate limits than paid.
Source: <https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/pricing>
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
### [Requesty](https://www.requesty.ai/)
LLM gateway with routing, caching, and spend controls. Works with Claude Code, Cline, Cursor, Roo.
Free: **200 req/day** on the free-model catalogue. No credit card, no trial clock — same platform as pay-as-you-go, just restricted to free models until you upgrade.
Source: <https://www.requesty.ai/free-models>, <https://www.requesty.ai/pricing>
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
### [SiliconFlow](https://cloud.siliconflow.cn/)
Chinese multi-model inference platform, 200+ LLM/image/audio/video models.
Free: a set of smaller open-source models is **permanently $0**; new international accounts get ~**$1** starter credit. 1,000 RPM / 50,000 TPM on the free models. Identity verification required.
Models (free): Qwen3-8B (128K ctx) and similar small open models. OpenAI-compatible.
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
### [ModelScope](https://modelscope.cn/)
Alibaba's model community (魔搭). API-Inference free for registered users.
Free: **2,000 req/day** total, **≤500 req/day per model**. Requires an Alibaba account with real-name verification (mainland China ID).
Models: Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM and 50+ other open models.
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
### [Ollama Cloud](https://ollama.com/cloud)
Hosted counterpart to the local `ollama` CLI — same commands and API, models run on Ollama's GPUs.
Free tier with per-session and weekly caps (exact numbers unpublished). No credit card.
Models: DeepSeek, Kimi, MiniMax, GPT-OSS, Qwen and 16 model families. OpenAI-compatible.
*Checked Sep 11, 2026.*
---
## License
Apache 2.0
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