> Novita AI
Novita AI is a developer-focused inference cloud offering an OpenAI-compatible API to models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and Llama. New users receive a $0.50 trial credit; service is otherwise pay-as-you-go with very low latency.
// pros
- OpenAI-compatible endpoint with self-serve key generation and full docs/console
- Covers mainstream open-source LLMs (DeepSeek/Qwen/Llama) and handles both text and images
- Referral rebates can stack up additional free credit
// cons
- The initial free credit is small ($0.50) and not a persistent free tier
- More credit depends on the referral program
- Becomes pay-as-you-go once exhausted
Good for developers who want low-cost trials of DeepSeek/Qwen/Llama; the $0.50 credit is small, so long-term use requires paying or expanding via the referral program.
community_reputation
Novita AI is listed across several free-llm directories and review sites as a legitimate inference cloud offering free trial credit; reputation is neutral-to-positive, with cheap open-source LLM inference as its main pitch.
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: ~$0.50 free credit for new users to test text/image APIs (~60 RPM); referral program gives $10 to each side up to $500 total (promotional); pay-as-you-go once credit is used.
| Plan | Type | Monthly | Input /1M | Output /1M | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier (source-reported) | free | — | — | — | New users get about $0.50 in free credit for text/image API testing (~60 RPM); a referral program gives $10 each to referrer and referee, up to $500 total. Pay-as-you-go once used up. |
| Free tier | free | — | Free | Free | ~$0.50 one-time |
| Pay-as-you-go | payg | — | $0.400 | $0.400 | deepseek-r1-distill class |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | payg | — | $0.140 | $0.280 | Ultra-competitive rates for the latest reasoning models. |
| Llama 3.3 70B | payg | — | $0.135 | $0.400 | — |
Pricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.
// model prices
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek family | — | — | — |
| Qwen family | — | — | — |
| Llama family | — | — | — |
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$ Does Novita AI have a free tier?
Yes — Novita AI offers a free tier that we value at roughly $0.50 in free credits (estimate — derived from rate-limited usage at pay-as-you-go prices). Always confirm current limits on Novita AI's official pricing page — free tiers change without notice.
$ How much does Novita AI cost per 1M tokens?
Novita AI 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 Novita AI safe to use?
Uprouter rates Novita AI 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 Novita AI through Uprouter Connect?
Yes — Novita AI is Connect-compatible. Add your Novita AI 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
price_history
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live_status
full history →best-effort probes · not a guarantee · last 13h ago
| Checked | Status | Latency |
|---|---|---|
| 13h ago | up | 341ms |
| 14h ago | up | 302ms |
| 1d ago | up | 259ms |
| 2d ago | up | 227ms |
| 3d ago | up | 711ms |
| 4d ago | up | 425ms |
| 12d ago | up | 1360ms |
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": "deepseek-family",
"messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello via Novita AI" }]
}'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.