Interactive AI Model Explorer
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Launch AI Model Explorer1. Granular Provider Quota Audit
| Provider | RPM Limit | Daily Request Cap | Daily Token Cap | Max Context | Reset Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Google AI Studio** | 15 RPM | 1,500 RPD | ~1.5B tokens/mo | 1,048,576 | 00:00 UTC |
| **Groq Cloud (Llama 70B)** | 30 RPM | 14,400 RPD | 500,000 TPM | 128,000 | Rolling 24h |
| **Groq Cloud (Llama 8B)** | 30 RPM | 14,400 RPD | 1,000,000 TPM | 128,000 | Rolling 24h |
| **OpenRouter Free** | 20 RPM | 200 RPD | Model specific | 131,072 | 00:00 UTC |
| **GitHub Models** | 15 RPM | 150 RPD | 150k TPM | 128k–200k | Rolling 24h |
| **Mistral Experiment** | 60 RPM | Fair Use (~5k) | 500k TPM | 128,000 | Rolling 60m |
2. How to Monitor and Stay Within Free Quotas
Most providers return remaining budget information directly in standard HTTP response headers:
- Groq: Returns
x-ratelimit-remaining-requests-dayandx-ratelimit-remaining-tokens-minute. - Google: Provides real-time usage analytics directly in the Google AI Studio console dashboard.
- GitHub: Returns
x-ratelimit-remainingon every API call.
By parsing these headers after every response, your backend service can preemptively throttle traffic before an HTTP 429 occurs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I increase my free rate limits without paying?
Google AI Studio allows requesting quota increases through Google Cloud project tier associations while still maintaining pay-as-you-go free threshold discounts.
What happens when my daily quota is reached?
The API returns HTTP 429 until the reset schedule triggers (usually midnight UTC). Normal operations resume automatically with zero penalty.