Kilo Code
info Notes
Free models with no credit card required. `kilo-auto/free` auto-router routes to minimax/minimax-m2.5:free (80%) and stepfun/step-3.5-flash:free (20%). [^5]
key How to get API key
General steps — follow the official Kilo Code page for exact details.
- Open the Kilo Code API key page ↗
- Create a new account, or sign in if you already have one.
- Generate an API key from the dashboard or settings.
layers Available models 6
| Model | Capabilities | Context | Output | Rate limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
`x-ai/grok-code-fast-1:free`
`x-ai/grok-code-fast-1:free`
|
Text (code)
|
256K | — | ~200 req/hr |
`minimax/minimax-m2.5:free`
`minimax/minimax-m2.5:free`
|
description
|
196K | — | ~200 req/hr |
`bytedance-seed/dola-seed-2.0-pro:free`
`bytedance-seed/dola-seed-2.0-pro:free`
|
description
|
— | — | ~200 req/hr |
`nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b:free`
`nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b:free`
|
description
|
262K | — | ~200 req/hr |
`arcee-ai/trinity-large-thinking:free`
`arcee-ai/trinity-large-thinking:free`
|
Text (reasoning)
|
— | — | ~200 req/hr |
`openrouter/free`
`openrouter/free`
|
description
|
Varies | — | ~200 req/hr |
help Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Kilo Code provides free API access or free developer credits. Refer to the model list table above for context window and rate limit details.
Most free tier providers in our directory (including Kilo Code) do not require a credit card for developer key activation. Check their official developer portal for exact signup requirements.
If your application exceeds the RPM (Requests Per Minute) or RPD (Requests Per Day) quota, the API will respond with an HTTP 429 status code until your quota window resets.