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Friendli Model APIs let you access frontier open-source models through a ready-to-use API endpoint—no deployment required, and you pay only for what you use.

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What Are Friendli Model APIs

Friendli Model APIs provide instant access to a curated set of models, powered by Friendli Engine for high-performance, cost-efficient inference. With Friendli Model APIs, you can:
  • Access popular models instantly: Use state-of-the-art models without downloading, hosting, or optimizing them yourself.
  • Integrate in a few lines of code: Connect through the Friendli Python SDK or any OpenAI-compatible client.
  • Pay per token, not per GPU: You are billed only for what you use, with no idle GPU cost. See Pricing for details.

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Next Steps

QuickStart

Make your first API call in minutes.

Pricing

Review usage-based pricing.

Browse Models

Explore available models.
Last modified on June 24, 2026