Cloud Inference

DeepInfra

Low-cost API for running open-source models with simple per-token pricing.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 12, 2026
License
Proprietary
Pricing
Free tier

What it is

DeepInfra offers cheap, simple inference for popular open-source LLMs and other models via a straightforward per-token API.

Among the lowest-cost simple APIs for open-model inference.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Cheapest open-model inference

    Simple per-token API

  • High-volume open-LLM serving

    Low cost at scale

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Fewer production features

    Less tooling than Baseten for custom deployments

What it does well

  • Very low per-token pricing

    Among the cheapest open-model inference

  • Simple API

    Easy drop-in for open models

  • Wide model selection

    Popular open LLMs supported

Pricing

Free tier
YesFree credits to start
Paid from
—
Model
Usage-based
Enterprise plan
Yes

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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Set up DeepInfra

Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.

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