Command + Embed by Cohere

Strong embeddings + rerank on a free trial key - best for RAG. Non-commercial on trial.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
Trial key · 1000 calls/mo
Modality
text, embeddings
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Not on the free tier
Performance tier
Solid · ⚡ Fast
Last verified
June 2026

Quickstart

curl https://api.cohere.com/v2/embed \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"embed-v4.0","texts":["hello"],"input_type":"search_document"}'

Frequently asked

Is Command + Embed free?

Yes. Cohere offers it as Free API tier with these limits: Trial key · 1000 calls/mo. No credit card is required.

Can I use Command + Embed commercially?

The free tier is non-commercial. For production or commercial use you need a paid plan or a different model.

How do I start using Command + Embed?

Strong embeddings + rerank on a free trial key - best for RAG. Non-commercial on trial.

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