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Free Quotas

Models share a common monthly quota.

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Free Tier RAG Enterprise Models Command A

Rate Limit

Maximum requests per time period
20 requests/minute

Max Context

Maximum tokens the model can process
128,000

Cost

$0

.00

FREE Credit card not required

Quick Start

API Endpoint

https://api.cohere.ai/v1

Why Choose Cohere?

  • Free Quotas - No hidden costs or credit card required
  • Instant Access - Get started in seconds with API key
  • Generous Limits - Perfect for development & production
  • 6 Models - Choose the perfect model for your task

Example: Making Your First Request 

import cohere

co = cohere.ClientV2(api_key="YOUR_COHERE_KEY")

response = co.chat(
    model="command-r-plus-08-2024",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "What is retrieval augmented generation?"}
    ]
)

print(response.message.content[0].text)

Free Models

Model Name ID Context Capabilities
Command R+ (08-2024)
command-r-plus-08-2024
128,000
Command R (08-2024)
command-r-08-2024
128,000
Reasoning
Command R7B (12-2024)
command-r7b-12-2024
128,000
Command A (111B)
command-a-03-2026
256,000
Command A+
command-a-plus
256,000
Aya Expanse 32B
c4ai-aya-expanse-32b
128,000

Current Limits

Request Limits

  • Rate Limit
    20 requests/minute
  • Daily Limit
    -

Token Limits

Throughput

-

Monthly Cap

1,000 requests/month

Key Features

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) built-in
Enterprise-grade models
Embeddings and reranking models
Grounded generation with citations
Multilingual support (100+ languages)
Enterprise models

Common Use Cases

RAG applications with citations

Enterprise search and Q&A

Multilingual content processing

Document summarization

Known Limitations

  • Monthly quota shared across all models
  • 1,000 API calls/month on free tier
  • Commercial use restricted on free plan

Quick Start Guide

1

Visit https://dashboard.cohere.com/

2

Sign up for a free trial key

3

Access the Trial API key from dashboard

4

Install cohere SDK: pip install cohere

5

Start making API calls

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key?

Getting your Cohere API key is simple:

  1. Visit the official Cohere website
  2. Sign up for a free account (no credit card required)
  3. Navigate to the API section in your dashboard
  4. Generate your API key and start using it immediately
Are there free quotas?

Yes! Cohere offers a generous free tier with no credit card required. Check the provider's website for current terms and conditions regarding free tier availability and duration.

What happens if I exceed the free limits?

If you reach the rate limit, your requests will be temporarily throttled. The limits reset automatically after the specified time period. You can always monitor your usage in the provider's dashboard.

Is my data secure?

Cohere takes security seriously. All API communications are encrypted via HTTPS. Check their privacy policy and terms of service for detailed information about data handling and retention policies.

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