Chutes
US · serverless
Decentralised compute marketplace running open models at very low cost.
Free tierOpenAI-compatible
- Category
- serverless
- Free tier
- Yes
- OpenAI API
- Compatible
- Adds on top
- None - sets its own prices
Margin over the underlying model price
What Chutes charges
Live prices for widely-hosted open-weight models, sampled from the shared catalogue. Compare the same row against other hosts on each model page.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 27B | $0.320 | $2.50 | 262K | - |
| Kimi K3 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1.0M | - |
Chutes alternatives
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Frequently asked
Is Chutes OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. Chutes accepts the OpenAI chat-completions request shape, so most SDKs work by changing the base URL and API key.
Does Chutes have a free tier?
Yes - Chutes offers free usage, though limits and eligible models change frequently. Check the pricing page before relying on it.
How does Chutes charge?
Per token Margin over the underlying model price: none - sets its own prices.