Zed free tier: how far you get
Zed free tier: Personal: free forever with your own API keys or external agents. Our test used OpenRouter's free model cohere/north-mini-code:free (50 free requests/day on that key). Pro trial was refused for a GitHub account under 30 days.. In our 2026-10-17 test: $0: the Personal free plan with our own OpenRouter free-model key (BYOK) built the todo app.
Based on our own test on 2026-10-17 (1 (single run)) and the official pricing page (checked 2026-10-16).
What the free plan includes
Personal: free forever with your own API keys or external agents. Our test used OpenRouter's free model cohere/north-mini-code:free (50 free requests/day on that key). Pro trial was refused for a GitHub account under 30 days.
What our test used
$0: the Personal free plan with our own OpenRouter free-model key (BYOK) built the todo app.
How far that gets you
Not enough data to estimate.
Paid plans
Pro $10/mo (unlimited edit predictions, $5 tokens incl.); Business $30/seat/mo
FAQ
Is Zed free?
Yes (Personal): free forever, unlimited with your own API keys or external agents
How much did our test use on the Zed free plan?
In our test (2026-10-17, 1 (single run)): $0: the Personal free plan with our own OpenRouter free-model key (BYOK) built the todo app.
How far does the Zed free plan go?
Not enough data to estimate from our test.
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