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Lightning AIFree tier with up to 30 free creditsModel APIs

Up to 30 free credits (~50 GPU hours) plus 1 free CPU Studio

Lightning AI is a cloud platform for building and training AI models. The free tier gives 5 credits at signup and 25 more after adding a card, plus one free CPU Studio running 24/7 with a restart every 4 hours.

LiveVerified Nov 13, 2026 against the official page

Who qualifies
Anyone who signs up. No funding, student or region limits stated.
How to claim
Sign up at lightning.ai for 5 free credits, then add a card for 25 more.
Expiry
ongoing

Heads up. You get 5 credits at signup and 25 more after adding a card. Unused free credits expire in 12 months. A phone number is required to prevent abuse. The free CPU Studio runs 24/7 but restarts every 4 hours.

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prince@prince_twets

you can get a free cloud dev machine for ai work, no card needed

lightning ai's free tier lets you run 1 cpu studio around the clock (it needs a restart every 4 hours) and gives you 5 free credits at signup for gpu time

add a card later and you get 25 more. unused credits

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Added Nov 9, 2026 · Last changed Nov 10, 2026

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