Free Tier · verified Aug 29, 2026
NVIDIA: Free hosted NIM APIs for prototyping
NVIDIA Build now lists Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 in its hosted NIM model catalog. NVIDIA states that Build models are free to prototype with and require signing in to generate an API key; hosted use is rate-limited and not positioned as production capacity.
PrototypingModel TestingOpenAI-compatible
What you actually get
- Eligibility
- Developers who create and verify an NVIDIA Build account and generate an API key
- Rate and usage limits
- Up to 40 RPM for most models; the dashboard shows the personal limit.
- Models
- NVIDIA NIM hosted catalog
- Card requirement
- no
- Regions
- Global
- After the free allowance
- Use a partner endpoint or deploy a NIM locally when the hosted prototype limit is insufficient.
- Data and privacy catch
- Review NVIDIA Technology Access Terms for the model and endpoint used.