Free Tier · verified Aug 11, 2026
GroqCloud: Free GroqCloud API tier
GroqCloud offers free API access with model-specific request and token limits. It is fast for prototypes, evaluations, and small demos, but the free limits are not a production guarantee.
PrototypingLow LatencyOpenai Compatible
What you actually get
- Eligibility
- Developers who create a GroqCloud account and API key.
- Rate and usage limits
- Limits vary by model and are published in Groq's rate-limit table; account headers expose remaining requests and tokens.
- Models
- GroqCloud production and preview catalog
- Card requirement
- no for Free tier
- Regions
- Global Except Restricted
- After the free allowance
- Wait for limits to reset or upgrade to the Developer plan.
- Data and privacy catch
- Review Groq's current data controls and model-provider terms before sending sensitive data.