Best LLM For Your Budget

Price and capability are separate questions. These pages answer the price question: given what I am willing to spend, which is the most capable model I can use? Quality scores are the same on every page — only the pricing filter changes.

Best free web chat

For everyday users

Models with a real free consumer product — no credit card, no API key. Ranked by quality.

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Best free API tier

For developers testing

LLM APIs with a free rate-limited tier for developers. Good for prototyping and low-volume projects.

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Best budget API

Under $1/1M blended

The most capable models under $1/1M tokens blended. For high-volume or cost-conscious API use.

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Best value overall

Quality ÷ cost

Highest quality-per-dollar ratio across all pricing tiers, including free consumer products.

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Looking for use-case recommendations instead?

If your question is “what is the best LLM for writing?” or “which model should I use for coding?”, see the best LLM for [use case] section. Those pages pick the right model regardless of price, then explain the cost tradeoffs.