What this offer provides
The official Mistral help center states: 'Free mode (the default) has the lowest limits, intended for evaluation and prototyping', with pay-as-you-go tiers unlocking higher limits.
Quick facts
Free mechanismFree mode (default): lowest rate limits, intended for evaluation and prototyping
ValidityOngoing default tier; limits can change
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Last verified2026-09-07
How to use it
Use the Mistral API in free mode, the default tier for evaluation and prototyping
Prerequisites
- Mistral account (La Plateforme / AI Studio)
- API key
Steps
- Create a Mistral account and generate an API key
- Call the chat completions endpoint within free mode limits; check the Limits page of the Admin panel for your current tier
curl
curl https://api.mistral.ai/v1/chat/completions --header 'Authorization: Bearer ${MISTRAL_API_KEY}' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data '{"model":"mistral-small-latest","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'Official sources
Official help article: 'Free mode (the default) has the lowest limits, intended for evaluation and prototyping ... Rate limits depend on your plan and usage tier'.