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IBM Cloud Lite plans

IBM · Forever free · checked Nov 9, 2026 today

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Lite plans on 40+ products, including Watson APIs, that never expire and are never charged.

What you get
40+ always-free products
Credits
None stated
Lasts
No end date
Card needed
Not stated
Products
40+ on Lite plans
Includes
IBM Watson APIs
Duration
Never expire
Access 40+ always-free products with a Lite plan, including IBM Watson APIs. They never expire and you can't be charged for them.
From ibm.com , checked Nov 9, 2026.

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