AI Free Tier Directory

AI Free Tier & Token Limits Tracker

Track daily limits, token allowances, rate limits, and verified free workarounds across popular AI tools.

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Updated November 2026
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App Builder 1M Tokens/Mo • 300k/Day

Bolt.new (StackBlitz)

Free Plan Allowance
1,000,000 tokens per month with a 300,000 tokens/day cap
  • Reset Cycle: Monthly pool resets on the 1st of each month; daily cap resets at 00:00 UTC.
  • Cutoff Action: Generation pauses once the daily or monthly token limit is reached. Manual code editing in Code view remains free and unmetered.
Important Limitations
Large repositories consume context rapidly; published projects carry Bolt branding with no custom domains.
Free Workaround
Run Bolt.diy locally on Windows using free Gemini Flash API keys or local Ollama models for unmetered generation.

Read Bolt Token Bypass Guide →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Frontend Builder One-Time $5 Grant • 7 Msgs/Day

v0.dev (Vercel)

Free Plan Allowance
One-time $5 credit grant upon registration + capped at 7 messages per day
  • Reset Cycle: Daily message cap resets every 24 hours; $5 grant is one-time upon signup.
  • Cutoff Action: Generation pauses once the $5 grant is consumed; requires upgrading to a paid plan to continue.
Important Limitations
Small UI tweaks and CSS adjustments deduct full prompt tokens; all generated projects are public.
Free Workaround
Copy the raw JSX and Tailwind components directly into a local Vite setup or VS Code to continue editing for free.

Read v0 vs Lovable Benchmark →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
App Builder 5 Credits / Day (Max 30/Mo)

Lovable.dev

Free Plan Allowance
5 build credits per day (capped at a maximum of 30 credits per calendar month)
  • Reset Cycle: Daily credits reset every 24 hours; monthly 30-credit cap resets on the 1st of the month.
  • Cutoff Action: Generation pauses once the daily or monthly limit is reached; unlocks on the next reset.
Important Limitations
Complex full-stack prompts consume credits quickly; free apps host on *.lovable.app with a badge and locked GitHub export.
Free Workaround
Export code and database schemas to free Supabase tiers and continue development locally in VS Code.

Read Lovable vs v0 Benchmark →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Coding Agent 100% Free Core Tool

Cline (VS Code Extension)

Free Plan Allowance
Unlimited extension usage; bring your own API keys (BYOK)
  • Reset Cycle: Governed by your chosen model API.
  • Cutoff Action: Governed entirely by your connected model provider (Cline itself never limits or charges you).
Important Limitations
Requires configuring an external API key or local model; autonomous multi-file edits consume context tokens.
Free Workaround
Pair Cline with Google AI Studio’s Gemini 2.0 Flash API for 15 requests/min and 1,500 daily requests free.

Read Free Gemini Setup Guide →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Code Editor 2,000 Completions/Mo • 50 Slow Req

Cursor (AI Code Editor)

Free Plan Allowance
2,000 Tab completions per month + 50 slow AI requests per month
  • Reset Cycle: Monthly refresh on account registration date.
  • Cutoff Action: Requests shift to a non-priority queue with 30–90 second delays during peak hours once fast allowances are used.
Important Limitations
Full codebase indexing and frontier models require Pro ($20/mo) or custom API keys.
Free Workaround
Add your own Google AI Studio or OpenRouter API keys in Cursor settings to bypass queue throttling.

Visit Official Cursor Pricing →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Code Editor Unlimited Tab • Monthly Cascade

Windsurf Editor (Codeium)

Free Plan Allowance
Unlimited inline Tab autocomplete & edits + monthly Cascade Agent quota
  • Reset Cycle: Cascade quota resets monthly on account registration date; Tab completions are unlimited.
  • Cutoff Action: Cascade agent pauses when monthly quota is exhausted; editor continues providing unlimited inline Tab completions.
Important Limitations
Free plan is limited to lighter models; frontier models (like Claude 3.5 Sonnet) require Pro ($20/mo).
Free Workaround
Use Windsurf for fast inline autocomplete and delegate complex agent refactors to Cline with free Gemini API keys.

Visit Official Codeium Pricing →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Developer API 2.0 Flash: 15 RPM • 1,500 RPD

Google AI Studio (Gemini API)

Free Plan Allowance
Gemini 2.0 Flash (Recommended): 15 RPM, 1,000,000 TPM, 1,500 RPD • Gemini 1.5 Pro: 2 RPM, 32k TPM, 50 RPD
  • Reset Cycle: RPM resets every 60 seconds; RPD resets daily at midnight Pacific Time (PT).
  • Cutoff Action: Returns HTTP 429 when hitting per-minute or daily thresholds; resets automatically each minute and day.
Important Limitations
Free tier prompts are logged by Google for model tuning (use paid billing tier for private data). Daily RPD resets at midnight PT.
Free Workaround
Pair Gemini 2.0 Flash with Cline or developer scripts to get 1,500 free generations daily at near-instant latency.

Read Gemini in Cline Guide →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Developer API Per-Model Quotas

Groq Cloud (LPU Inference)

Free Plan Allowance
Llama 3.3 70B: 30 RPM, 1,000 RPD, 100k Tokens/Day • Llama 3.1 8B: 30 RPM, 14,400 RPD, 500k Tokens/Day
  • Reset Cycle: Tokens Per Day (TPD) resets daily at midnight UTC; RPM resets every 60 seconds.
  • Cutoff Action: Returns HTTP 429 when hitting per-minute or daily token thresholds.
Important Limitations
Strict context window ceilings (8k–32k tokens depending on model); multiple keys share organization quota.
Free Workaround
Switch model identifier from Llama 3.3 70B to Llama 3.1 8B to access an additional 500k tokens per day.

View Groq Rate Limits Docs →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Developer API 20 RPM • 50 RPD

OpenRouter Free Models

Free Plan Allowance
Access to all models tagged ‘:free’ with 20 RPM and 50 Requests Per Day
  • Reset Cycle: Daily 50-request limit resets at midnight UTC; RPM resets every 60 seconds.
  • Cutoff Action: Returns HTTP 429 when exceeding limits; failed attempts count against daily quota.
Important Limitations
Free endpoints run on shared capacity and can experience higher latency during peak traffic.
Free Workaround
Use OpenRouter for testing model compatibility and fall back to Google AI Studio or Groq for daily workloads.

View OpenRouter Free Models →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
App Builder Lite Agent Mode • 1 App

Replit (Starter Plan)

Free Plan Allowance
Free Starter plan includes Agent Free Mode for quick Lite edits + 1 published app
  • Reset Cycle: Agent Free Mode quota resets on a rolling 24-hour cycle.
  • Cutoff Action: Prompts upgrade to Replit Core when attempting multi-file builds or exhausting daily Lite edits.
Important Limitations
Published app enters sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity; carries Replit badge with 512MB RAM cap.
Free Workaround
Develop applications locally in VS Code and deploy free to Vercel, Netlify, or Render without sleep timeouts.

Visit Official Replit Pricing →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Voice & Speech 10,000 Credits / Mo

ElevenLabs

Free Plan Allowance
10,000 credits per month (~10,000 characters / ~10 minutes of audio)
  • Reset Cycle: Resets monthly on account signup date (unused credits do not roll over).
  • Cutoff Action: Voice generation disables once the 10,000 monthly credit balance is spent.
Important Limitations
Non-commercial personal use only with mandatory attribution; custom voice cloning is locked.
Free Workaround
Review our benchmark of 5 free voice tools or run Edge-TTS locally for unmetered voiceovers.

Read 5 Free Voice Tools Benchmark →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Music 50 Credits / Day

Suno AI

Free Plan Allowance
50 free credits daily (generates roughly 10 songs / 5 prompt batches)
  • Reset Cycle: Resets daily at 00:00 UTC (unused credits do not roll over).
  • Cutoff Action: Generation button disables when credit balance drops below 10; replenishes on the daily reset.
Important Limitations
Non-commercial terms (cannot monetize on Spotify/YouTube); generation queue is shared.
Free Workaround
Use daily 50 credits to draft lyrics and melodies, or explore open-source audio models for commercial use.

Visit Official Suno Pricing →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Video 66 Credits / Month

Kling AI

Free Plan Allowance
66 credits per month upon login (yields 1 standard 720p 5-second video clip at 45 credits)
  • Reset Cycle: Monthly renewable allocation (valid for 30 days).
  • Cutoff Action: Generation locks once monthly credits are spent until the next monthly drop.
Important Limitations
Queue wait times can reach 30 minutes to 2 hours during peak periods; renders carry a watermark.
Free Workaround
Submit prompts during off-peak morning UTC hours to reduce queue delays, or review our benchmark comparing Kling with Hailuo.

Read Kling vs Hailuo Benchmark →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Video Welcome Trial Pack

Hailuo AI (MiniMax)

Free Plan Allowance
Welcome trial pack upon registration (~80 credits / yields 2 short 768p video clips)
  • Reset Cycle: One-time trial package upon registration.
  • Cutoff Action: Generation locks permanently on free accounts once the welcome trial credits are spent.
Important Limitations
Trial credits expire within 3 days; all video renders include a visible Hailuo watermark.
Free Workaround
Review our side-by-side benchmark with Kling AI to compare visual fidelity and see exact credit burn rates.

Read Hailuo vs Kling Benchmark →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Image 150 Fast Tokens / Day

Leonardo.ai

Free Plan Allowance
150 Fast Tokens daily (generates approximately 10–25 images depending on settings)
  • Reset Cycle: Resets on a 24-hour rolling cycle from your last replenishment (unused tokens do not roll over).
  • Cutoff Action: Generation locks once the 150-token balance is spent until the 24-hour timer resets.
Important Limitations
Generated images are added to the public community feed; premium pipelines consume higher tokens.
Free Workaround
Read our benchmark of 8 free image generators to see how Leonardo compares on prompt adherence and detail.

Read 8 Free Image Tools Benchmark →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Search Unlimited Quick • 5 Pro/Day

Perplexity AI

Free Plan Allowance
Unlimited Quick Searches + 5 Pro Searches every 4 hours
  • Reset Cycle: Pro searches reset every 4 hours on a rolling basis; Quick Searches are unlimited.
  • Cutoff Action: Switches automatically to standard Quick Search once Pro Search queries are exhausted.
Important Limitations
Free plan excludes heavy file analysis; selecting frontier models requires Pro ($20/mo).
Free Workaround
Read our guide detailing Perplexity’s exact free plan features, search limits, and when Pro is worth it.

Read Perplexity Free Limits Guide →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Knowledge & Notes 100% Free Core Service

Google NotebookLM

Free Plan Allowance
Up to 50 sources per notebook (500,000 words per source) + Audio and Video Overviews free
  • Reset Cycle: Continuous free usage with compute allowance refreshing on a rolling 5-hour cycle.
  • Cutoff Action: Prompts to archive sources or create a new notebook once 50 sources are reached.
Important Limitations
Audio Overviews cannot be paused or edited mid-generation; 50 source limit per notebook.
Free Workaround
Read our guide covering NotebookLM formats, compute limits, and generating Audio and Video overviews.

Read NotebookLM In-Depth Review →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
API & Inference $5 Grant

Together AI

Free Plan Allowance
$5 One-Time Credit
  • Reset Cycle: One-time initial grant upon signup
  • Cutoff Action: Hard stop once $5 API credit is consumed
Important Limitations
Credit expires if not used within 3 months of account creation. Requires phone verification and occasionally a temporary payment card validation hold.
Free Workaround
Pair with Groq or Google AI Studio for zero-cost production inference without burning your grant.

View Workarounds →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
API & Inference 5M Tokens (30-Day Window)

DeepSeek API

Free Plan Allowance
5 Million Tokens (Granted Balance)
  • Reset Cycle: One-time initial grant valid for 30 days
  • Cutoff Action: Hard stop once 5M tokens are exhausted or 30-day trial expires
Important Limitations
Granted tokens strictly expire 30 days after account creation. Concurrency limits apply across chat and reasoning endpoints with HTTP 429 upon sudden spikes.
Free Workaround
Use DeepSeek API keys directly inside Cline, LibreChat, or OpenRouter for zero-cost developer workflows before topping up at low token rates.

Visit DeepSeek Platform →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
AI Code Editor 2,000 Completions/Mo • 50 Chat

GitHub Copilot Free

Free Plan Allowance
2,000 Completions/Mo • 50 Chat Requests
  • Reset Cycle: Monthly refresh on GitHub account billing cycle date
  • Cutoff Action: Inline completions stop suggesting upon hitting 2,000; chat requests lock until monthly reset or Copilot Pro upgrade
Important Limitations
Free plan uses auto-model selection and does not permit manual switching to Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o. Multi-line tab completions burn quota quickly.
Free Workaround
Pair with Cline or Google AI Studio Gemini 2.0 Flash in VS Code for unlimited agentic chat while saving your 2,000 Copilot inline tab completions.

View Free Pairing Guide →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub
Multi-Model Chat 3,000 Points / Day

Poe (Quora)

Free Plan Allowance
3,000 Compute Points / Day
  • Reset Cycle: Daily 24-hour reset (points do not roll over)
  • Cutoff Action: Hard block once 3,000 points are consumed until next 24-hour reset window
Important Limitations
Frontier models consume 300 to 2,000+ points per message, exhausting the daily allowance in 1–3 prompts. Smaller models consume 10–30 points.
Free Workaround
Use Poe daily points for quick frontier model sanity checks, and route high-volume tasks to Google AI Studio or Groq.

Visit Official Poe Site →
Last checked: November 2026 AISparkHub

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AI free plans, token quotas, and rate limits.

Frontier AI models require substantial GPU compute to run. When a new builder or coding tool gains sudden viral adoption, the platform’s hosting and API expenses rise quickly. To manage costs, companies reduce daily allowances, limit multi-step generations, and add wait times to encourage users to upgrade.
The most reliable $0 setup is pairing the open-source Cline extension in VS Code with Google AI Studio’s Gemini 2.0 Flash API (which provides 15 requests per minute and 1,500 daily requests free with a 1-million token context window). For offline use, local models like Qwen 2.5 Coder run free on your computer via Ollama.
Rate Limits (RPM/RPD): Dictate how many requests you can send per minute or per day. If you exceed this, the tool temporarily stops and resets after a short wait.

Context Window Limits: Dictate how much text and code the model can remember at once. When building large apps, big repositories can fill the context window quickly, causing prompt errors.

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