Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)

Hugging Face hosts AI models and apps. Its ZeroGPU feature gives every account free access to shared GPUs for Spaces, within a daily quota.

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Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free) is a cloud and infrastructure perk from Hugging Face, offering a free ZeroGPU quota (5 min a day), with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)

ZeroGPU Spaces are available to use for free to all users.
GPU usage is subject to daily quotas per account tier: a free account gets 5 minutes a day, and PRO accounts get 40 minutes (extensible) with the highest queue priority.
PRO users get x8 more daily usage quota and can go beyond it with pre-paid credits.
Dedicated hardware is billed by the hour, for example an Nvidia T4 small Space at $0.40 an hour.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Any startup AI-first product

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free access with a daily quota that resets 24 hours after first use.
Other requirements: GPU usage is subject to daily quotas, per account tier. The free daily quota resets 24 hours after the first GPU use.

How to claim

How to apply for Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)

Steps to apply

1Sign up for a free Hugging Face account and run a ZeroGPU Space.

Good to know: Plans read on huggingface.co/pricing and huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-zerogpu on October 29, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free): common questions

What do you get with Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)?

Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free) offers a free ZeroGPU quota (5 min a day). ZeroGPU Spaces are available to use for free to all users. GPU usage is subject to daily quotas per account tier: a free account gets 5 minutes a day, and PRO accounts get 40 minutes (extensible) with the highest queue priority. PRO users get x8 more daily usage quota and can go beyond it with pre-paid credits. Dedicated hardware is billed by the hour, for example an Nvidia T4 small Space at $0.40 an hour.

Who qualifies for Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)?

Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free) is open to any startup, with no funding required. GPU usage is subject to daily quotas, per account tier. The free daily quota resets 24 hours after the first GPU use.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)?

No. Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free)?

How long do I have to use Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free), and does it expire?

Free access with a daily quota that resets 24 hours after first use.

Is Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free) available outside the US?

Hugging Face ZeroGPU (free) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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