AkashML $100 Free AI Token Credits

Overview

AkashML is Akash Network's managed inference service for open-source models, served from decentralized GPU capacity. The official launch announcement states: "New accounts get $100 in free credits" and "New accounts receive $100 in AI token credits, which can be used across all supported models in both the Playground and the API platform." The AkashML FAQ confirms that "New users receive free credits to get started and explore our platform" and that these are added to your account automatically.

Free Tier Quotas & Limits

• $100 in one-time AI token credits per new account, valid on all models in the library and in the Playground.
• No credit card or crypto wallet is required to create an account.
• Billing is per token in/out, with an optional flat per-request fee for some models. Balances run out rather than auto-charging: an exhausted account returns HTTP 402 "Insufficient credits."
• Promotional discounts appear per request as discount_to_user. Spend is tracked per model in the dashboard usage chart.
• AkashML pairs with Akash Console, the general decentralized compute product. Console's free trial is currently $1 in credits for 30 days (credit card required for identity verification only, no charge during the trial) — the $10 figure reported elsewhere is out of date.

How to Get Started

1. Create an account at playground.akashml.com — the announcement notes setup takes under two minutes.
2. The $100 credit is added automatically; verify your email.
3. Generate an API key from the dashboard.
4. Call the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with your key, or test models directly in the Playground before wiring up code.