Free API routes for GLM, DeepSeek Flash and more, plus a map of hidden AI free tiers
Roger_M_Taylor · x · 2026-09-09
Blogger zefirium compiled currently free API routes to several models:
- OrcaRouter: free routes for GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Tencent Hy3; OpenAI-compatible /v1; claims 200+ models, zero markup, and 40%+ inference savings via session-aware routing
- TokenRouter: limited-time free GLM 5.3 — just switch the base URL
- Token Harbor: DeepSeek V4 Flash plus MiMo V2.5, with allowances refreshing on a rolling 7-day window
A companion article, "The Hidden Free Tiers of Every Major AI Lab," maps free paths to frontier AI: API tiers, trial credits, startup programs, student benefits, and open-source maintainer perks — most people use none of them.
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