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Cohere
A direct model-provider API for trying Cohere models and endpoints, including chat, embeddings, rerank, retrieval-oriented workflows, and related developer tools.
See how this access route works, what it asks you to set up, and which current terms to check before using it.
May fit if
You need chat, embedding, or rerank APIs
Testing Cohere's chat, embedding, rerank, retrieval, and proof-of-concept API workflows.
Access observed
Trial API key
Cohere docs describe evaluation or trial API keys as free but limited, with production keys available for paid and higher-scale use.
What you will need
Account and API key
Create a Cohere account and evaluation key, then select the endpoint and model that match the test.
How access works
One trial key covers several API jobs
Cohere separates chat, embeddings, rerank, transcription, and related endpoints. A free evaluation key can test them, but each endpoint has its own limits and production path.
Limits and charges
Monthly and per-minute limits both matter
Source snapshot, May 2026: Cohere docs described trial keys as limited to 1,000 API calls per month, with listed trial Chat API limits such as 20 requests per minute for several chat models. Limits can vary by endpoint, model, key type, and account status, so check Cohere's current docs before relying on this.
Your data and account
Evaluation access is still provider-hosted
Review Cohere's current terms, data handling, and account settings before sending confidential documents, retrieval corpora, or production traffic.
Before relying on it
Match the key to the intended use
Useful for evaluation and proofs of concept, but trial-key access is limited and should not be treated as production capacity. Developers should review Cohere's current rate limits, pricing, and production-key requirements before relying on it. Check the live endpoint limits, supported models, pricing, production-key requirements, and whether the test can be reproduced if an evaluation model changes.
Check current information
Cohere source pages
Use these official pages for current models, trial-key limits, production access, and pricing.
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