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Mistral AI Free API Tier: Experiment plan with official limited rate limits

Mistral AI’s official free API entry point is the Experiment plan: free for evaluation and prototyping, with limited rate limits; production or higher usage requires the Scale plan.

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ValueExperiment plan（free，limited rate limits）

Typefree-tier

Difficultyeasy

Mainland China accessCheck needed

How to claim

Open the official page or signup link for Mistral AI.
Requirement: Create a Mistral AI Studio / La Plateforme account
Requirement: Use for evaluation and prototyping
Requirement: Upgrade to Scale plan for higher limits
Run one real task to confirm the credits work.
If the deal expires or does not work, use the alternatives below.

Credits and limits

Mistral’s official docs confirm that the AI Studio Experiment plan is a free API tier for evaluation and prototyping with limited rate limits. Higher limits require upgrading to a Scale plan; no fixed 1M daily/monthly token allowance was confirmed in the official docs.

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Requirements

Create a Mistral AI Studio / La Plateforme account
Use for evaluation and prototyping
Upgrade to Scale plan for higher limits

Alternatives if unavailable

llama.cppMIT open-source; unlimited local use subject to hardware ClineFree and open-source extension; plug in DeepSeek/Qwen for near-zero cost.TextGenAGPL-3.0 open source; free private local use AiderMIT open-source; bring your own model API key, pay-per-use.ContinueApache-2.0 open-source, free. Pairs with local Ollama for zero-cost offline use.TabbyApache-2.0 open-source, self-host for zero API cost.

FAQ

Is Mistral Free API tier still available?

Current status: Ongoing. Always confirm on the official signup page.

What do I need to claim Mistral AI Free API Tier: Experiment plan with official limited rate limits?

Create a Mistral AI Studio / La Plateforme account, Use for evaluation and prototyping, Upgrade to Scale plan for higher limits

Can I access Mistral AI Free API Tier: Experiment plan with official limited rate limits from mainland China?

A proxy, relay, or Mainland-China-friendly alternative may be needed.