Novita AI - $10 Free Credits for New Users
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+ 1 New users signing up for Novita AI receive $10 in free credits to explore 200+ AI model APIs, including LLMs, image generation, video generation, audio, and embeddings. The platform offers an OpenAI-compatible API, so you can switch from OpenAI with minimal code changes. No credit card is required to sign up. After credits run out, billing is strictly pay-as-you-go with no subscriptions or hidden fees.
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+ 7 1. Go to novita.ai and click "Sign Up" or "Get Started"
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+ 8 2. Create an account using Google, GitHub, or email (a new account is automatically created on first login with Google/GitHub)
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+ 9 3. Your $10 in free credits are applied to your account automatically upon signup (promotional offer; the baseline welcome voucher is $0.50, but current promotions bring this to $10)
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+ 10 4. Navigate to Key Management in account settings to create your first API key
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+ 11 5. Start making API calls or use the Playground at novita.ai/model-api/playground to test models with no code
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+ 13 Important:
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+ 14 • No credit card is required to sign up or claim the free credits
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+ 15 • The $10 promotional credit amount may vary over time; check the current offer on the signup page
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+ 16 • To continue using the platform after credits are exhausted, add funds via the Billing and Payments section
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+ 17 • Setting up Automatic Top-up is recommended to avoid service interruption once you move to paid usage
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+ 23 Novita AI provides access to 200+ models across multiple categories via a unified API.
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+ 27 ModelInput (per M tokens)Output (per M tokens)Context
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+ 28 DeepSeek V3.2$0.269$0.40—
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+ 29 DeepSeek R1 0528$0.70$2.50—
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+ 30 DeepSeek V3 Turbo$0.40$1.30—
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+ 31 Qwen3 Next 80B$0.15$1.50—
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+ 32 Qwen3 235B A22B$0.09$0.58—
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+ 33 Qwen2.5 7B Instruct$0.07$0.07—
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+ 34 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct$0.02$0.05—
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+ 35 Llama 3.3 70B Instruct$0.135$0.40—
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+ 36 GLM-4.7$0.60$2.20204,800
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+ 37 GLM-4.7 Flash$0.07$0.40204,800
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+ 38 MiniMax M2.1$0.30$1.20204,800
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+ 39 Baidu ERNIE 4.5 21B$0.07$0.28—
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+ 43 Novita AI offers several models completely free of charge:
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+ 44 • Llama 3.2 1B Instruct
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+ 45 • Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
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+ 46 • GLM-4-9B-0414
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+ 47 • GLM-Z1-9B-0414
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+ 48 • BGE-M3 (multilingual embedding model)
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+ 52 • Text-to-image starting at $0.001/image (standard) to $0.005/image
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+ 53 • Flux series (Kontext, 2.0 variants), Stable Diffusion, and more
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+ 54 • Specialized tools: background removal ($0.017/image), inpainting, upscaling, ControlNet, LoRA support
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+ 58 • Models from Kling, Wan, Vidu, Runway, Minimax Hailuo, SeeDance
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+ 59 • Pricing ranges from $0.09 to $2.34 per video depending on model, duration, and resolution
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+ 63 • Text-to-speech: $15/M characters (standard) to $100/M characters (premium MiniMax)
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+ 64 • Voice cloning: $0.10/voice (Fish Audio)
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+ 65 • Speech recognition: GLM ASR
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+ 69 • BGE-M3 (free), plus various paid embedding and reranker models
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+ 75 Novita AI endpoints are fully compatible with the OpenAI API standard. This means:
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• You can use the OpenAI Python SDK by changing only the base_url and api_key
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+ 77 • Existing applications built for OpenAI can switch to Novita with minimal changes
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+ 78 • The platform also supports Anthropic SDK-compatible access for integration with Claude Code-style agentic workflows
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+ 79 • Works with popular frameworks: LangChain, LiteLLM, LobeChat, OpenCode, and others
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+ 85 • Python SDK and JavaScript SDK available (install via pip/npm)
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+ 86 • SDKs cover LLMs, image generation (Txt2Img, Img2Img), video generation, background removal, ControlNet, VAE, LoRA, and more
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+ 87 • Playground at novita.ai/model-api/playground lets you test models in the browser with no code and auto-generates API snippets
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+ 88 • API key authentication via Bearer token in request headers
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+ 89 • Available on Hugging Face and POE for additional access points
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+ 95 Beyond the model API, Novita AI also offers GPU cloud instances (these use separate billing, not the $10 API credits):
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+ 97 FeatureDetails
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+ 98 Available GPUsNVIDIA A100, H100, and others
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+ 99 On-Demand Pricing~$2.89/hour (H100)
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+ 100 Spot Instances40-60% cheaper than on-demand (interruptible)
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+ 101 Startup TimeUnder 30 seconds
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+ 102 Serverless GPUPay-per-use, no idle costs
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+ 103 Agent Sandbox~200 ms startup for agent workloads
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+ 109 Novita AI runs a "Give $10, Earn $10" referral program:
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+ 110 • Share your referral link with a friend
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+ 111 • When they sign up, both of you receive $10 in LLM API credits
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+ 112 • You can earn up to $500 total in referral credits
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+ 113 • Credits apply to all Model API usage
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+ 115 This is an effective way to extend your free credits well beyond the initial $10.
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+ 121 For cost-sensitive workloads, Novita AI offers batch inference at an introductory 50% discount on both input and output tokens for supported models. This is ideal for processing large datasets where real-time response is not needed.
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+ 127 • No credit card required to sign up and start using the platform, which is unusual among API providers and a significant advantage for quick experimentation
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+ 128 • $10 in credits goes far with cheaper models: at $0.02/M input tokens for Llama 3.1 8B, $10 buys roughly 500M input tokens
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+ 129 • Free models exist (Llama 3.2 1B, Qwen2.5 7B, GLM-4-9B, BGE-M3) that cost nothing at all, even after your credits run out
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+ 130 • The Playground is free for browser-based testing without needing to write code
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+ 131 • Pricing is competitive compared to direct providers; DeepSeek V3.2 at $0.269/M input is in line with or cheaper than other inference providers
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+ 132 • Support is responsive via Discord; users report that Novita will add custom models on request
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+ 133 • Global availability with no region restrictions reported
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+ 134 • Trustpilot reviews are generally positive, praising fast API integration, low pricing, and model variety
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+ 138 Sources:
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+ 139 • Novita AI Homepage
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+ 140 • Novita AI Pricing
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+ 141 • Novita AI Model Library
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+ 142 • Novita AI Quickstart Guide
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+ 143 • Novita AI Referral Program
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+ 144 • Novita AI Playground
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+ 145 • Novita AI Free Models Blog Post
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+ 146 • Novita AI DeepSeek R1 0528 Free Credits
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+ 147 • Novita AI on GitHub
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+ 148 • Novita AI GPU Rental Blog
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+ 149 • Novita AI Trustpilot Reviews
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