Cohere Free Tier
Cohere offers a free Trial API key with 1,000 API calls per month across all models including Command R+, Rerank, and Embed.
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Free Tier Details
Free Tier1,000 API calls/month
Chat Rate Limit20 req/min
Embed Rate Limit100 req/min (text), 5 req/min (images)
Credit Card RequiredNo
Trial API keys cannot be used for production or commercial purposes. Cohere specializes in enterprise RAG and search — their Embed and Rerank models are particularly popular.
Cheapest Paid Models on Cohere
When you need more than the free tier, these are the most affordable options.
| Model | Context | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command R7B (12-2024) | 128K | $0.037 | $0.150 |
| Command R (08-2024) | 128K | $0.150 | $0.600 |
| Command R | 128K | $0.500 | $1.50 |
| Command R+ (08-2024) | 128K | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| Command A | 256K | $2.50 | $10.00 |
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