Free AI Tools for Researchers & Students
Access 1,400+ monetized AI tools with $500 in free credits, Scale-tier features, and 500K operations per month. Just verify your academic email.
What You Get
$500 in Free Credits
Access any tool on the SettleGrid marketplace with $500 in credits that never expire.
Scale-Tier Features
Advanced analytics, consumer insights, anomaly detection, data export, audit logs, and more.
500K Operations/Month
10x the free tier limit. Run experiments, build prototypes, and power research at scale.
90-Day Log Retention
Full audit trail for reproducible research. Export logs for your methodology sections.
1,400+ AI Tools
Access the full marketplace: data, NLP, image, code, search, finance, and more categories.
MCP + REST + 15 Protocols
Use tools via MCP, REST, x402, or any of 15 supported payment protocols.
Get Started
Use your .edu or institutional email to activate your academic account.
Eligibility
Students, faculty, and researchers at accredited institutions with a .edu email address
International academic institutions with .ac.uk, .edu.au, .ac.jp, and similar domains
Personal and commercial use are both permitted during your enrollment
Credits are non-transferable and intended for academic use. Abuse will result in account suspension.