How to Get a Free SambaNova API Key (2026)
4 free models available — no credit card required. Get your SambaNova API key → Test free models →
SambaNova FreeLLM Score
🎁 Generosity 55 🌍 Access 75 📚 Breadth 40 ⚡ Reliability 100 🔌 Compat 0 🧠 Quality 85
All Free SambaNova Models — Context Windows & Rate Limits
| Model | Context | Max Output | Modality | Rate Limit | Released | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax-M2.7 | 128K | 8K | 20 RPM, 20 RPD, 200K TPD | Mar 18, 2026 | Online | |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 (Preview) | 128K | 8K | 20 RPM, 20 RPD, 200K TPD | — | Online | |
| gemma-4-31B-it (Preview) | 128K | 8K | 20 RPM, 20 RPD, 200K TPD | Apr 2, 2026 | Online | |
| DeepSeek-V3.1 | 128K | 8K | 20 RPM, 20 RPD, 200K TPD | Aug 21, 2025 | Online |
SambaNova Free Tier Limits & Pricing
Credit Card Not required
Free Tier Permanently free
Context Range 128K
Total Models 4 free
Rate Limits 20 RPM, 20 RPD, 200K TPD
API Compatibility See provider docs
SambaNova API Setup Tutorial & Tools
SambaNova is fully compatible with popular AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and more. To see step-by-step API configuration instructions for your favorite tool, please visit our Global Configuration Guide →
Use Cases
What SambaNova's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities: