How to Get $20 of Free Perch AI Credits Monthly

Hunting for a free way to try a few big AI models in one place? Perch AI hands you up to $20 of usage every month, and it never asks for a credit card.

That covers DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, GLM 5.3 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash for chatting, research and coding, whether you work in the browser, the desktop app or the CLI.

Tutorial

1. Open https://www.perchai.app/ in your browser. That address is where the web app and the signup live.
2. Sign up for an account and pick the Starter plan. The free quota comes with it, and no credit card is required.
3. Start using the models in the web app, or pick one from Desktop or CLI. All three work for chatting, research and coding.

Wrapping Up

You now have up to $20 of monthly usage to spend on three different models, with nothing to pay and no card on file. Just remember that MiniMax M3.1 Flash is free for a limited time only, and that the quota and which models stay available follow Perch AI's own terms.