Free AI API Without Credit Card 2026

Want to play with AI but don't want to tie a credit card? In 2026, there are multiple free AI APIs that don't require binding a payment method. This post rounds them up and shows you how to use them.

💡 What You Will Learn

Want to play with AI but don't want to tie a credit card? In 2026, there are multiple free AI APIs that don't require binding a payment method. This post rounds them up and shows you how to use them.

📜 Table of Contents

• DeepSeek
• Groq
• Summary

|:----|:--------|:-------:|:--------| | DeepSeek ||| DeepSeek-V3/R1 | | Groq ||| Llama/Mixtral | | GitHub Models ||| GPT-4o/Claude |

DeepSeek

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
    api_key="your-deepseek-key",
    base_url="https://api.deepseek.com"
)

Groq

Summary