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Portkey AI Free Tier Guide
Before signing up for Portkey AI, check three things: free quota, free API availability, and whether it works reliably from your location.
Quick verdict
- Free tier: Free developer plan / trial gateway usage is available; request volume, logs, and team features depend on current plan
- Free API trial: Free gateway/developer tier recorded; model tokens still depend on your upstream provider keys or Portkey plan
- Access: relay or proxy may be needed
- Best for: llm / api / gateway / observability / openai-compatible
Models and limits
| Model | Context | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| openai/gpt-4o-mini | upstream provider dependent | Portkey plan and upstream provider dependent | Common route for testing gateway logs and fallback policies |
| anthropic/claude-3-5-haiku | upstream provider dependent | Portkey plan and upstream provider dependent | Useful for testing cross-provider routing policies |
| google/gemini-1.5-flash | upstream provider dependent | Portkey plan and upstream provider dependent | Useful for multimodal or long-context fallback experiments |
Free API credits
Yes
Free gateway/developer tier recorded; model tokens still depend on your upstream provider keys or Portkey plan · Portkey plan plus upstream provider quota; verify logs, cache, retries, and spend controls before automation
Portkey AI is an LLM gateway and observability platform focused on unified keys, routing, caching, logs, retries, and cost controls; its free tier helps build provider fallback but does not automatically mean free model tokens.
Access notes
Proxy may be needed
Mainland China reachability must be tested for both Portkey gateway and upstream providers; for China-based users, keep OpenLLMAPI, SiliconFlow, or direct domestic-provider fallbacks.
If multiple provider keys become painful, compare official providers, API gateways, and alternatives.
Recommended path
Start from the main Portkey AI profile and confirm whether it fits your task.
Create an API key after signup and use the Free gateway/developer tier recorded; model tokens still depend on your upstream provider keys or Portkey plan first.
Run one or two real tasks before paying or switching providers.
If access is unstable, compare relay options or local alternatives.
Production decision checks
Portkey AI free credits are for validation. Before launch, record cost per 1K requests, retry-adjusted cost, and a monthly spend cap.
If you already use the OpenAI SDK, verify Portkey AI base URL, model names, streaming, tool calling, and JSON mode before migration.
Keep one similar provider or OpenLLMAPI route ready so credit exhaustion, regional access issues, or model deprecations do not break users.
Save this source snapshot plus the official console state so future quota, pricing, and rate-limit changes can be audited.
Alternatives
Credit-change alerts
Get notified when Portkey AI credits, pricing, or Mainland China access changes; compare official providers, API gateways, and alternatives before production.
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Generated from the yangmao.ai provider database plus public provider documentation. Free credits, prices, and rate limits can change; verify in the official console before production.
- Data source
- yangmao.ai provider tracker + official provider documentation review
- Official source
- https://portkey.ai
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
- Free tier
- Free developer plan / trial gateway usage is available; request volume, logs, and team features depend on current plan
- API credits
- Free gateway/developer tier recorded; model tokens still depend on your upstream provider keys or Portkey plan
- Rate limit
- Portkey plan plus upstream provider quota; verify logs, cache, retries, and spend controls before automation
FAQ
Does Portkey AI have a free tier?
Yes. Current record: Free developer plan / trial gateway usage is available; request volume, logs, and team features depend on current plan. Always confirm on the official site before relying on it.
Can I try the Portkey AI API for free?
Yes. Current record: Free gateway/developer tier recorded; model tokens still depend on your upstream provider keys or Portkey plan, rate limit: Portkey plan plus upstream provider quota; verify logs, cache, retries, and spend controls before automation.
Can I use Portkey AI without a credit card?
You can usually try free product features first, but card requirements may change on signup.
What are good Portkey AI alternatives?
Check the alternatives section below or open the Portkey AI alternatives page.