Groq
AI & ML Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitLimits vary by model and account; roughly 30 requests/minute on free tier. Check console.groq.com/settings/limits.
Documentation: console.groq.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Groq runs AI models on custom fast chips, making it one of the quickest ways to get AI answers. Often in under a second. You get a free API key with no credit card, and it speaks the same format as OpenAI's API, so existing code usually works by changing one URL. It also does fast speech-to-text with Whisper models.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Limits vary by model and account; roughly 30 requests/minute on free tier. Check console.groq.com/settings/limits.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: developer
Setup
- Sign up at console.groq.com (Google or email, no card).
- Open API Keys and click Create API Key.
- Copy the key (starts with gsk_).
- Send requests to https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions with Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY.
Example
POST https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completionsUse cases
- Chatbots and AI assistants
- Fast text summarization and writing help
- Transcribing audio with Whisper