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Free trial API key.
Each Cohere account comes with a free, rate-limited trial key for prototyping with Command, Embed and Rerank models.
Free access
1,000 API calls a month
Window
Monthly allowance
Who qualifies
Any Cohere account; not for production
Worth knowing
Trial keys can’t be used commercially.
The trial key is created when you sign up. Besides the monthly cap, each endpoint has its own rate limit, such as 20 chat requests per minute. Production or commercial use needs a paid key.
Checked against the provider’s own terms on November 2, 2026. Providers change these terms without notice, so confirm on their site before you apply. We don’t run this program or issue its credits.