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Together AI

by Together AI

The Launchpad take

Verdict

Fast inference for open-source models

Open-source model inference; fine-tuning; embeddings; cost-effective alternative to OpenAI; batch processing

Best for

Developersstartupscost-conscious AI buildersresearchersfine-tuning users

Quick facts

Free tier
$5 free credits for new accounts; pay-per-use after
Starting price
Free, from $0.04/M input tokens
Platforms
api
Company
Together AI
Ready to try Together AI? Start with the getting-started guide.

Pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Serverless chat from$0.04/M input tokensTev1 4B Experimental
some listed models at$0.00
prepaid credit,$5 minimum historically

Prices checked 2026-10-14

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Text
  • code
  • embeddings

Outputs

  • OpenAI-compatible API responses
  • streaming

Get it

How to use Together AI on phones and tablets.

  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Technical details

Offline
No
API
Yes
Languages
Multilingual (depends on model)
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Privacy
High
Time to productivity
1 hour
Upgrade when
Credit exhaustion; fine-tuning; dedicated endpoints; enterprise SLA; higher rate limits
Integrations
OpenAI-compatible API, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vercel AI SDK
more

Python/JS SDKs

Sources & notes
  • Checked 2026-10-14 (from catalog copy)

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