Codestral without a subscription
Mistral’s model for programming.
- Maker
- Mistral AI, France
- Family
- Mistral, for code
- Official price per 1M tokens
- $0.3 your text, $0.9 answer
- On Freepay
- 10x cheaper, no subscription
What Codestral can do
Mistral is a French AI. It knows European languages well, answers fast and costs little.
Good for:
- European languages
- Translation
- Writing
- Code
How to use Codestral without a subscription
Mistral’s Le Chat needs an account, and its paid plan is a monthly subscription. On Freepay Codestral works right in the browser: no subscription and no account at the maker.
- Buy a Freepay key on FunPay. It arrives right after payment.
- Click “Sign in with key” and paste the key.
- Pick Codestral in the input field and ask your question.
How much Codestral costs
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Subscription at Mistral AI | Le Chat’s paid plan is a monthly subscription. |
| Codestral at Mistral AI | $0.3 per 1M tokens of your text, $0.9 per 1M tokens of the answer |
| Codestral on Freepay | 10x cheaper, no subscription. Charges ×0.15 for your text and ×0.45 for the answer |
AI models count text in tokens, small pieces of words. A Freepay key costs from $0.18 per 1M balance tokens, and every model charges its own share: strong ones more, cheap ones less. Claude Sonnet 5.5 is ×1. Every model’s price is on the Pricing page.
Codestral and other Mistral models
| Model | Type | Official, $ per 1M | Freepay rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Large | everyday | $2 / $6 | ×1 / ×3 |
| Mistral Medium | fast and cheap | $0.4 / $2 | ×0.2 / ×1 |
| Codestral | for code | $0.3 / $0.9 | ×0.15 / ×0.45 |
Prices: your text / answer. You switch models right in the chat, and the balance is shared.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I use Codestral without a subscription?
Buy a Freepay key on FunPay, click “Sign in with key”, paste the key and pick Codestral in the input field. You pay only for what you ask.
How much does Codestral cost?
Mistral AI’s official price is $0.3 per 1M tokens of your text and $0.9 per 1M tokens of the answer. On Freepay it is 10x cheaper with no subscription: a key costs from $0.18 per 1M balance tokens, and Codestral charges ×0.15 for your text and ×0.45 for the answer.
Can I use Codestral for free?
Codestral works with a key. For free you can ask our KLINCH AI model in the free chat, with no sign-up and no key.
Does Codestral answer in my language?
Yes. Write in your language and Codestral answers in it.
Do I need an account at Mistral AI?
No. Mistral’s Le Chat needs an account, and its paid plan is a monthly subscription. On Freepay you only need a key.