Command R7B by Cohere

Free "Trial" API key, no credit card. 1,000 API calls/month. Non-commercial use only.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
20 RPM · 1,000 calls/mo (trial key)
Modality
text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Not on the free tier
Context window
128,000 tokens
Rate limit
20 RPM
Model ID
command-r7b-12-2024
Base URL
https://api.cohere.com/v2
Checked
Nov 12, 2026

Quickstart

curl https://api.cohere.com/v2/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"command-r7b-12-2024","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'

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Frequently asked

Is Command R7B free?

Yes. Cohere offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 20 RPM · 1,000 calls/mo (trial key). No credit card is required.

Can I use Command R7B 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 R7B?

Free "Trial" API key, no credit card. 1,000 API calls/month. Non-commercial use only.

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