Inference

​Inference.net is a global AI inference platform designed to make deploying large language models (LLMs) fast, affordable, and developer-friendly. It offers pay-per-token APIs for top open-source models like DeepSeek V3 and Llama 3.3, with pricing up to 90% lower than major providers.

Fully compatible with the OpenAI API, Inference.net allows developers to switch by changing just a single line of code. Its infrastructure aggregates underutilized compute capacity across data centers, functioning as a spot market for perishable compute resources.

The platform supports a variety of use cases, including real-time chat, data extraction, and batch inference. Founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, we were one of the first checks in Inference. They are now backed by top venture capital firms and industry experts. Inference was founded in 2022 by Sam Hogan and Abe (Ibrahim) Ahmed.