Ollama Cloud API free-tier rate limit: the limit, when it resets, and the error you'll see

Ollama Cloud's own docs, read 2026-10-23: the limit on its free allowance, when it resets, and the error text an agent sees on hitting it. Each quote is verbatim and links its source.

The limit

Free plan, pricing page FAQ

Free includes 1 concurrent request, Pro 3, and Max and Team 10.

Source: ollama.com, read 2026-10-23.

When it resets

On the Free plan, usage resets monthly from the date you signed up.

Source: ollama.com, read 2026-10-23.

The error your agent will see

HTTP status: 429.

No response body text is documented by Ollama Cloud. What its docs say:

429 : Too Many Requests (e.g. when a rate limit is exceeded)

Source: docs.ollama.com, read 2026-10-23.

Our row

Our dated entry for Ollama Cloud.

Other free inference APIs if you're rate-limited

Facts as read on 2026-10-23. Limits change: check the linked source before relying on a number.