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ERNIE Bot (Baidu) Free API Guide
ERNIE Bot (Baidu) has a tracked free API path, with Free tier and rate limit notes of 5 RPM.
Quick verdict
- Free API: Free tier
- Rate limits: 5 RPM
- Best model starting point: ERNIE 4.5
- Mainland China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
import requests
# 先获取 access_token
token_url = "https://aip.baidubce.com/oauth/2.0/token"
params = {"grant_type": "client_credentials", "client_id": "API_KEY", "client_secret": "SECRET_KEY"}
token = requests.post(token_url, params=params).json()["access_token"]
# 调用文心一言
response = requests.post(
f"https://aip.baidubce.com/rpc/2.0/ai_custom/v1/wenxinworkshop/chat/ernie-4.0-8k?access_token={token}",
json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "你好！"}]})
print(response.json()["result"])cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.provider.example/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ERNIE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "ERNIE 4.5",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
Free tier
Free credits via Baidu Cloud, ERNIE Speed/Lite are free
Access and production risk
Mainland China friendly / direct path likely
By Baidu, direct access in China, fast and enterprise-stable.
Decision checklist
Check ERNIE Bot (Baidu) free credits and rate limits.
Compare same-category providers and Mainland China access needs.
Pick the provider with the clearest no-card/free API path for testing.
ERNIE Bot (Baidu) production validation table
Use this table before sending real users, scheduled agents, or paid traffic to ERNIE Bot (Baidu). The goal is to validate source freshness, quota behavior, regional access, and fallback needs instead of trusting a stale free-credit claim.
额度变动提醒
想知道免费额度、价格或可用性变化？先订阅提醒，后续也可以对比官方平台、API 网关和同类替代方案。
订阅提醒 → 获取 OpenLLMAPI Key → 比较 API 网关 →Related internal links
Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- ernie
- Official source
- https://yiyan.baidu.com
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
- Free tier
- No explicit limit
- API credits
- Free tier
- Rate limit
- 5 RPM
- Access note
- By Baidu, direct access in China, fast and enterprise-stable.
FAQ
Does ERNIE Bot (Baidu) have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: Free tier. Rate limit note: 5 RPM.
Is ERNIE Bot (Baidu) OpenAI-compatible?
This snapshot uses a provider-specific OpenAI SDK example. If your app requires one stable OpenAI-compatible endpoint, use an aggregator or relay after checking ERNIE Bot (Baidu) docs.
Can I use ERNIE Bot (Baidu) from mainland China?
ERNIE Bot (Baidu) is marked as relatively direct or Mainland-China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when ERNIE Bot (Baidu) credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.