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ModelScope API-Inference free tier
Free API access to open models, paid in Magicubes: signing in grants 200 Magicubes every day (plus 50/day with a linked Alibaba Cloud account). OpenAI-compatible API at https://api-inference.modelscope.ai/v1.
Kind: Free credit / quota · Provider type: Inference host
Card needed: not stated on the page
Limits: Calls cost about 0.5 (lightweight), 1 (standard) or 2 (flagship) Magicubes. Daily Magicubes are valid only that day. Concurrency is limited dynamically by platform load (single-concurrency use is guaranteed).
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Free models and offers (1)
| Model | Requests | Tokens | Other limits / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models with the API-Inference badge api-inference | n/p | n/p | 200 Magicubes/day (+50 with linked Alibaba Cloud account) |
n/p = not published on the provider's page. Used for training: not stated.
Notes
- Requires binding an Alibaba Cloud account that has completed real-name verification.
- ModelScope calls API-Inference non-commercial and not meant for high-concurrency or SLA workloads.
- Operated by Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Pte Ltd (modelscope.ai terms, Singapore law). The Chinese site modelscope.cn is run by Shanghai ModelScope Technology Co., Ltd.
Sources
- API-Inference introduction checked 2026-11-04
- API-Inference limits checked 2026-11-04
- Magicubes checked 2026-11-04
- ModelScope Terms and Conditions checked 2026-11-04
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