> SambaNova
SambaNova Cloud provides fast LLM inference on specialized RDU hardware. It offers an OpenAI-compatible API with a persistent free tier (Developer Tier) and pay-as-you-go credits for higher rate limits.
// pros
- In-house RDU hardware with very fast inference (405B up to ~129 tok/s)
- OpenAI-compatible API; create a key at cloud.sambanova.ai/apis
- Includes a persistent free tier plus $5 trial credit, no credit card
- Access to very large open models like Llama 3.1 405B
// cons
- The $5 credit expires; free-tier rate limits are strict (a user reportedly hit them after a few messages)
- High-end models cost ~$5-7/M tokens
- Free allowance and rate limits follow the latest official policy
A safe official inference-cloud free tier for dev/testing, especially to try very large models like Llama 405B; mind the rate limits and credit expiry, and confirm pricing before production use.
community_reputation
Positive reputation: OpenRouter, awesomeagents and others list it as a rare legitimate provider with a persistent free tier running Llama 405B; some Reddit users note tight free rate limits. Overall legitimate and non-anonymous.
imported analysis — independent third party, not Uprouter editorial · verify before relying on it
Value taken from the provider’s own published free-tier terms, expressed in USD.
note: One-time $5 signup credit for testing; persistent free tier limited by rate, not total dollar value.
| Plan | Type | Monthly | Input /1M | Output /1M | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier (source-reported) | free | — | — | — | $5 free credits at signup (valid ~30 days to 3 months depending on the source) plus a persistent free tier; no credit card; rate limits ~10-30 RPM by model size. |
| Free Tier | free | — | — | — | Applied when no payment method is linked; includes rate-limited access. |
| DeepSeek-V3.1 PAYG | payg | — | $3.00 | $4.50 | Official rate for DeepSeek-V3.1 on SambaNova Cloud. |
| MiniMax-M2.7 PAYG | payg | — | $0.600 | $2.40 | Official rate for MiniMax-M2.7; input includes cached token rate at $0.06. |
Pricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.
// model prices
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.1 405B | — | — | — |
| DeepSeek-V3.1/V3.2 | — | — | — |
| gpt-oss-120b | — | — | 131k |
| Llama 3.3 70B Instruct | — | — | 131k |
| Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | — | — | 33k |
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$ Does SambaNova have a free tier?
Yes — SambaNova offers a free tier that we value at roughly $5.00 in free credits. Always confirm current limits on SambaNova's official pricing page — free tiers change without notice.
$ How much does SambaNova cost per 1M tokens?
SambaNova does not publish simple per-1M-token pricing (it may bill per request, per output, or via a subscription plan). Check their official pricing page for exact figures.
$ Is SambaNova safe to use?
Uprouter rates SambaNova as low risk. Rated low risk. an official provider with a free tier with pricing, authentication and terms documented on its own site. The model coverage is consistent with a real upstream, so data and reliability risk are modest. Risk ratings are editorial, evidence-based, and never influenced by affiliate relationships.
$ Can I use SambaNova through Uprouter Connect?
Yes — SambaNova is Connect-compatible. Add your SambaNova API key in Uprouter Connect (encrypted at rest) and route requests to it through one OpenAI- and Claude-compatible API, optionally behind failover aliases. Uprouter meters the traffic in compute at the provider's listed rate.
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// more_informationprice history · live status · risk & confidence · code snippets
price_history
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live_status
full history →best-effort probes · not a guarantee · last 13h ago
| Checked | Status | Latency |
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| 13h ago | up | 293ms |
| 14h ago | up | 247ms |
| 1d ago | up | 303ms |
| 2d ago | up | 297ms |
| 3d ago | up | 306ms |
| 4d ago | up | 299ms |
| 12d ago | up | 988ms |
Uprouter runs its own probes; best-effort, not a guarantee. Probe results depend on our network location and cadence — for production, always use the provider’s own status page.
risk_&_confidence
Rated low risk. an official provider with a free tier with pricing, authentication and terms documented on its own site. The model coverage is consistent with a real upstream, so data and reliability risk are modest.
Confidence reflects how much verifiable evidence (official docs, probe history, community reports) backs this entry. Risk is our editorial assessment of operator reliability and terms — not financial advice.
code_snippets
curl https://uprouter.online/api/connect/v1/chat/completions \ -H "Authorization: Bearer upr_live_YOUR_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{
"model": "llama-3-1-405b",
"messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello via SambaNova" }]
}'Metered in Uprouter compute — the usage log shows which upstream served each request and its exact cost.
Ranked by neutral similarity signals only — live status, Connect compatibility, free-tier shape and free-credit proximity. Commercial relationships never influence this list.