FreeModel API status flipped to up FreeModel API's live status flipped to up, with Uprouter's best-effort probes recording 146ms latency 10 hours ago and 481ms one day ago, following a down reading 12 days earlier. Uprouter rates the frontier model API router, which offers a unified endpoint for models including GPT-5 and Claude Code, as medium risk, citing a commercial aggregator routing to many upstreams with only partial transparency. FreeModel's official site advertises a free plan described as '永久免费·无需信用卡' (forever free, no credit card) with a $5 signup credit, while Uprouter values the free tier at roughly $5.00 in free credits and lists a Starter subscription at $10.00 per month. FreeModel API api.freemodel.dev https://freemodel.dev/ FreeModel is a frontier model API router that provides a single, unified endpoint for top-tier models like GPT-5 and Claude Code. It features intelligent routing to optimize for output quality and cost, supporting OpenAI-compatible SDKs for seamless developer integration. Value taken from the provider’s own published free-tier terms, expressed in USD. note: Official site: free plan '永久免费·无需信用卡' forever free, no CC incl. '注册即送 $5 API 额度' $5 signup credit + FRE-5.4/5.5 models. Community reported a $300 signup promo May 2026, likely expired . OpenAI+Anthropic compatible. | Plan | Type | Monthly | Input /1M | Output /1M | Note | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Free tier | free | — | — | — | Free tier research-verified | | Free Tier | free | — | — | — | Signup credit for testing; limits apply. | | Starter | subscription | $10.00/mo | — | — | Monthly subscription for increased rate limits. | official pricing page https://freemodel.dev/ Pricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.