> Upstage
Upstage Console provides an OpenAI-compatible API for their high-performance Solar models. It features a developer-friendly $10 signup credit and commitment-based tiers for businesses requiring higher rate limits and support.
// pros
- First-party source from a Korean vendor with in-house Solar models, OpenAI-compatible
- New users get trial credits; Solar Pro is also accessible via OpenRouter
- Complete docs and console with generatable API keys
// cons
- Free is a time-limited (3-month) + capped (~$10) trial, not a sustained free quota
- Limited-time free models (e.g. Solar Pro 3 free until 2026-03-02) become paid after expiry
- Mostly in-house Solar models; a relatively niche ecosystem
A legitimate first-party source suited to developers short-term evaluating the Solar models; not a sustained free API, and long-term use requires payment.
community_reputation
Upstage is reported by Korean media (KED Global) and OpenRouter as opening its Solar API to developers with free trial credits; it is a legitimate first-party vendor source. The free offering is fundamentally a time-and-amount-limited trial, matching the 'trial-then-paid' definition.
imported analysis — independent third party, not Uprouter editorial · verify before relying on it
How we estimated this: the free allowance is converted to a dollar value using the provider’s own pay-as-you-go rates for the models a typical developer would reach for. When the allowance is metered in requests, tokens or minutes rather than dollars, we assume median usage of the cheapest capable model. Because assumptions are involved, the figure carries the est. flag — treat it as an order of magnitude, not a quote.
note: One-time $10 credit valid for 3 months for new signups.
| Plan | Type | Monthly | Input /1M | Output /1M | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier (source-reported) | free | — | — | — | New users get ~$10 credits valid for 3 months; Solar Pro 3 had a limited-time free window (until 2026-03-02). Converts to paid after credits are spent/expired. |
| $10 Free Credits | free | — | — | — | Automatically granted upon signup for testing all Upstage APIs. |
| Explore Tier | payg | — | — | — | Monthly prepaid amount with +10% bonus credits. |
Pricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.
// model prices
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Pro | — | — | — |
| Solar Mini | — | — | — |
| Solar Pro 3 | — | — | 131k |
$ Does Upstage have a free tier?
Yes — Upstage offers a free tier that we value at roughly $10.00 in free credits (estimate — derived from rate-limited usage at pay-as-you-go prices). Always confirm current limits on Upstage's official pricing page — free tiers change without notice.
$ How much does Upstage cost per 1M tokens?
Upstage does not publish simple per-1M-token pricing (it may bill per request, per output, or via a subscription plan). Check their official pricing page for exact figures.
$ Is Upstage safe to use?
Uprouter rates Upstage as low risk. Rated low risk. an official provider with a free tier with pricing, authentication and terms documented on its own site. The model coverage is consistent with a real upstream, so data and reliability risk are modest. Risk ratings are editorial, evidence-based, and never influenced by affiliate relationships.
$ Can I use Upstage through Uprouter Connect?
Yes — Upstage is Connect-compatible. Add your Upstage API key in Uprouter Connect (encrypted at rest) and route requests to it through one OpenAI- and Claude-compatible API, optionally behind failover aliases. Uprouter meters the traffic in compute at the provider's listed rate.
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// more_informationprice history · live status · risk & confidence · code snippets
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live_status
current: upNo probes recorded yet.
Uprouter runs its own probes; best-effort, not a guarantee. Probe results depend on our network location and cadence — for production, always use the provider’s own status page.
risk_&_confidence
Rated low risk. an official provider with a free tier with pricing, authentication and terms documented on its own site. The model coverage is consistent with a real upstream, so data and reliability risk are modest.
Confidence reflects how much verifiable evidence (official docs, probe history, community reports) backs this entry. Risk is our editorial assessment of operator reliability and terms — not financial advice.
code_snippets
curl https://uprouter.online/api/connect/v1/chat/completions \ -H "Authorization: Bearer upr_live_YOUR_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{
"model": "solar-pro",
"messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello via Upstage" }]
}'Metered in Uprouter compute — the usage log shows which upstream served each request and its exact cost.
Ranked by neutral similarity signals only — live status, Connect compatibility, free-tier shape and free-credit proximity. Commercial relationships never influence this list.