NVIDIA API Catalog
Hosted NVIDIA NIM endpoints for trying open models without owning a GPU.
Documentation checked 20 Oct 2026. Not personally tested.
What you get
Free hosted inference, rate-limited.
- Renewal
- Not stated; rate limits apply per account
- Credit card
- Card not confirmed
- Who can use it
- NVIDIA developer account; free access is intended for prototyping and evaluation.
- Expiration
- No end date stated; access is subject to rate limits and model availability.
- Access type
- LLM APIs, Image generation
The catch
Free access is throttled and shared: rate limits vary by model, and other users can slow you down at peak times. Production workloads are expected to move to a dedicated NIM deployment or a licensed NVIDIA AI Enterprise setup.
Before you claim it
- Open the provider’s official page and confirm your account and region qualify.
- Check the live allowance for the exact model or feature you intend to use.
- Review billing settings before enabling paid usage or adding a payment method.
Official sources
Referral transparency
Affiliate availability has not been established. This listing uses a direct provider link.
Information changed?
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