Free Tier · verified Aug 11, 2026
NVIDIA: Free hosted NIM APIs for prototyping
NVIDIA Build provides free serverless model APIs for development and prototyping across its hosted catalog. The official source-pack result says all models on build.nvidia.com are free to prototype with, but production use requires deployment after rate limits are reached.
PrototypingModel TestingOpenai Compatible
What you actually get
- Eligibility
- Developers who sign in to NVIDIA Build and obtain 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.