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Cohere Free API Guide
Cohere has a tracked free API path, with 1000 calls/month and rate limit notes of Trial rate limits.
Quick verdict
- Free API: 1000 calls/month
- Rate limits: Trial rate limits
- Best model starting point: Command R+
- China access: proxy/relay likely needed
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="your-cohere-key",
# Check Cohere docs for its OpenAI-compatible base URL
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="Command R+",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.provider.example/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $COHERE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "Command R+",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
1000 calls/month
Free Trial Key, 1,000 calls/month across all models, no credit card, resets monthly
Access and production risk
Relay or proxy may be needed
Requires proxy access.
Decision checklist
Check Cohere free credits and rate limits.
Compare same-category providers and China access needs.
Pick the provider with the clearest no-card/free API path for testing.
Fallback CTA with tracked UTM
If you do not want to juggle provider keys, rate limits, and regional access, use openllmapi.com as a unified API fallback.
Try openllmapi with one key →UTM: utm_source=yangmao.ai · utm_medium=seo · utm_campaign=provider · utm_content=cohere-free-api
Related internal links
Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- cohere
- Official source
- https://cohere.com
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Free tier
- 1,000 calls/month (Trial Key)
- API credits
- 1000 calls/month
- Rate limit
- Trial rate limits
- Access note
- Requires proxy access.
FAQ
Does Cohere have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: 1000 calls/month. Rate limit note: Trial rate limits.
Is Cohere OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in Cohere docs.
Can I use Cohere from China?
Cohere may need a proxy or relay from mainland China. Test latency and signup before production.
What should I do when Cohere credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, or use the openllmapi CTA on this page as a one-key fallback with tracked UTM: campaign=provider, content=cohere-free-api.