> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.novita.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Is there a free tier for Novita Sandbox?

> Yes. New accounts start on the Free tier with 5 concurrent sandboxes, and new users can claim USD 100 in promotional credits with no credit card.

Yes. Every new account starts on the Free tier, which allows up to 5 concurrent sandboxes of up to 2 vCPU and 4 GiB each. New users can also claim \$100 in promotional credits by completing a short account setup survey — no credit card required.

## Details

| | Free | Paid |
| - | - | - |
| How you get it | Default for new accounts | Add account balance or enable a credit line |
| Concurrent sandboxes | 5 | 100 |
| Maximum session duration | 1 hour | 3 hours |
| Maximum vCPU per sandbox | 2 | 8 |
| Maximum memory per sandbox | 4 GiB | 8 GiB |

* Promotional credits are applied to eligible sandbox usage first, including CPU, RAM, and billable storage.
* When credits are used up or expire, usage continues pay-as-you-go at the [standard rates](https://docs.novita.ai/guides/sandbox-pricing.md). Credits don't change unit prices.
* Credits may be subject to availability, validity period, usage scope, and quota limits.

## How to

1. [Sign up](https://novita.ai) and complete the account setup survey to receive the credits.
2. Check your balance and vouchers on the [Payments](https://novita.ai/billing) page.
3. Create an API key in [Key Management](https://novita.ai/settings/key-management) and follow the [Quickstart](https://docs.novita.ai/guides/sandbox-your-first-agent-sandbox.md).

## Related questions

* [How much does Novita Sandbox cost?](https://docs.novita.ai/guides/sandbox-faq-pricing.md)
* [How do I increase my Novita Sandbox concurrency limit?](https://docs.novita.ai/guides/sandbox-faq-concurrency-limit.md)
* [How much CPU and memory can a Novita Sandbox have?](https://docs.novita.ai/guides/sandbox-faq-cpu-memory.md)


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