NVIDIA · Free API
NVIDIA NIM API (build.nvidia.com)
Hosted models on build.nvidia.com can be tried for free for prototyping, research and testing; production use needs your own deployment or a paid option.
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Free conditions
- Free conditions
- Hosted models on build.nvidia.com can be tried for free for prototyping, research and testing; production use needs your own deployment or a paid option.
- Free until
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- Rate limits
- Per-model rate limits shown in your account; credit balances are no longer used (per NVIDIA developer forums).
- Sign-up / login
- Required
- Real-name verification
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- Credit card
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- Region
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- Data use
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Specs
- Provider
- NVIDIA
- Platform
- NVIDIA build.nvidia.com
- Type
- Free API
- Modalities
- Text
- Parameters
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- Context length
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- License
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- Tool calling
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- Released
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How to access
- API base URL
https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1- Platform page
- https://build.nvidia.com/
Official sources
- NVIDIA Developer Forums – API rate limit https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/api-rate-limit-increase-is-not-granted-by-requesting-it-here/368420
🕒 Verified on 2026-10-10 · Free terms change often. Always confirm limits, data-use policy and regional availability on the official page before relying on a free tier.
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