qwen/qwen3-coder:free by OpenRouter

~22 free models (marked with `:free` suffix). OpenAI SDK-compatible.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
20 RPM, 200 RPD
Modality
code, text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Unclear, verify
Context window
1,000,000 tokens
Rate limit
20 RPM · 200 RPD
Model ID
qwen/qwen3-coder:free
Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
Last verified
June 2026

Quickstart

curl https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"qwen/qwen3-coder:free","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'

Frequently asked

Is qwen/qwen3-coder:free free?

Yes. OpenRouter offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 20 RPM, 200 RPD. No credit card is required.

Can I use qwen/qwen3-coder:free commercially?

Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.

How do I start using qwen/qwen3-coder:free?

~22 free models (marked with `:free` suffix). OpenAI SDK-compatible.

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