NVIDIA Build — free hosted inference endpoints
build.nvidia.com offers free API access to hosted models for prototyping once you join the NVIDIA Developer Program.
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Access
- Sign-up
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Checked on the provider’s page
Who qualifies
Anyone with a verified NVIDIA account
The catch
Prototyping use only: free-tier calls are rate-limited per model and by current traffic. NVIDIA does not publish one fixed limit and moderators say limits cannot be raised on the free tier (users report roughly 40 requests/min). Production needs paid or self-hosted NIM. Account verification (possibly including a phone number) may be required.
What you get
- Free inference endpoints for leading models, OpenAI-compatible API
- API key generated from any model page
- Joining gives Developer Program membership
At a glance
- Offer
- Free API, rate-limited
- Type
- Free tier
- Provider
- NVIDIA
- Access
- Sign-up
- Eligibility
- Anyone with a verified NVIDIA account
- Deadline
- Rolling / no deadline given
- Last checked
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026
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