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# Penny-Pincher Provider
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A curated list of affordable (or almost free) LLM providers for people who are unwilling to pay premium prices for AI.
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If you know of other providers, feel free to create a pull request or [open an issue here](https://github.com/tiennm99/penny-pincher-provider/issues/new). I will review and add them when possible. Thank you!
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*If you find this helpful, you can support me by donating or registering with my referral links. Thank you!*
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## Providers with Coding Plans
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These providers offer coding plan subscriptions. You can prepay a monthly fee and use their LLM APIs with usage limits.
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### [Z.ai](https://z.ai/subscribe)
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Offers 3 plans:
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1. Lite: 3x usage of the Claude Pro plan
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2. Pro: 5x Lite plan usage
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3. Max: 4x Pro plan usage
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*Prices vary based on plan duration (monthly, quarterly, or yearly) and occasional promotional offers, so check the website for current pricing.*
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Source: <https://z.ai/subscribe> [^z.ai]
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Homepage: <https://docs.z.ai/devpack/overview>
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My referral:
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>🚀 You've been invited to join the GLM Coding Plan! Enjoy full support for Claude Code, Cline, and 20+ top coding tools — starting at just $10/month. Subscribe now and grab the limited-time deal! Link： https://z.ai/subscribe?ic=PLKIAYEIPW
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[^z.ai]: Check at Mar 25 2026
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## Free Providers
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### [OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai)
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> Free usage limits: If you’re using a free model variant (with an ID ending in :free), you can make up to 20 requests per minute. The following per-day limits apply:
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> - If you have purchased less than 10 credits, you’re limited to 50 :free model requests per day.
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> - If you purchase at least 10 credits, your daily limit is increased to 1000 :free model requests per day.
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Source: <https://openrouter.ai/docs/api/reference/limits> [^openrouter]
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[^openrouter]: Check at Mar 25 2026
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Homepage: <https://openrouter.ai>
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