FreeLLMAPI is a free, open-source LLM API that routes across every provider with a real free tier. The Qwen models below are served free by AI Horde, AMD Radeon Cloud, BazaarLink, CLōD, Cloudflare Workers AI, ElectronHub, Groq, ModelScope, OVH AI Endpoints, Router9, SEA-LION, Septor Labs — reachable through one OpenAI-compatible key, with automatic failover when a provider hits its rate limit.
Free Qwen models (43)
| Model | Provider | Context | Free limits | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8-Flash-Next | AMD Radeon Cloud | 262K | free · recurring daily account allowance | tools |
| qwen3.8-flash | ElectronHub | 1M | $0.25/week shared recurring credit | tools, vision |
| @cf/qwen/qwen3.8-27b | Cloudflare Workers AI | 262K | free · shared 10k neurons/day | tools, vision |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b | Groq | 262K | 30 rpm, 250 rpd | tools, vision |
| qwen3.8-27b | ElectronHub | 262K | $0.25/week shared recurring credit | tools, vision |
| Qwen3.8-27B | OVH AI Endpoints | 262K | 2 rpm | tools |
| Qwen3.6-27B | OVH AI Endpoints | 131K | 2 rpm | tools |
| aisingapore/Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT | SEA-LION | 33K | 10 rpm | — |
| qwen/qwen3.7-flash:free | BazaarLink | 262K | 10 rpm, 50 rpd | tools |
| qwen3.7-flash | ElectronHub | 1M | $0.25/week shared recurring credit | tools, vision |
| Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | OVH AI Endpoints | 262K | 2 rpm | tools |
| Qwen/Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | ModelScope | 262K | 100 rpd | — |
| Qwen3.5-9B | OVH AI Endpoints | 262K | 2 rpm | tools |
| Qwen 3.5 9B | CLōD | — | free · shared daily allowance | — |
| Qwen/Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 | ModelScope | 262K | 200 rpd | — |
| Qwen/Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 | ModelScope | 262K | 200 rpd | — |
| qwen3-coder-free | Septor Labs | 128K | free · shared daily allowance | tools |
| qwen/qwen3-235b-a22b-2507 | Router9 | 262K | 20,000 credits/month (~$2) shared | — |
How to use Qwen for free
- Install FreeLLMAPI — the open-source router (GitHub). It runs locally and keeps your keys on your machine.
- Add a free key for AI Horde (or any listed provider) on the Keys page — no credit card required.
- Point your OpenAI client at the local endpoint and pick a model:
from openai import OpenAI
# FreeLLMAPI runs locally; grab your unified key + endpoint on the Keys page.
client = OpenAI(base_url="http://localhost:3001/v1", api_key="freellmapi-...")
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="Qwen3.5-397B-A17B",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)
Frequently asked questions
Is the Qwen API really free?
Yes — these Qwen models run on genuine provider free tiers (served free by AI Horde, AMD Radeon Cloud, BazaarLink, CLōD, Cloudflare Workers AI, ElectronHub, Groq, ModelScope, OVH AI Endpoints, Router9, SEA-LION, Septor Labs). Inference costs nothing; you only add a free provider key.
Do I need a credit card?
No. The providers here offer free tiers that work without a card. You add the free key once and FreeLLMAPI routes to it.
How do I call Qwen through FreeLLMAPI?
Install the open-source router, add the provider's free key on the Keys page, then point any OpenAI SDK at your local endpoint — see the code sample above.