Packaging change·Oct 5 → Oct 12, 2026·Oct 12, 2026·AI & Machine Learning

Mistral AI cuts Free plan API credits, gives free users Vibe CLI and IDE tools

Pro monthly API credits cut from $30 to $25.50; Free plan loses $10/mo API credits and Studio model testing.; Pro adds spreadsheet and slide generation plus faster responses; Team adds higher limits and faster responses; Free image generation downgraded to Basic.; Free plan now includes Vibe CLI and Vibe for IDE (previously Pro and above only).; Team plan no longer includes Admin API; now Enterpri

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What changed

Limit decrease

Pro monthly API credits cut from $30 to $25.50; Free plan loses $10/mo API credits and Studio model testing.

Freemium change

Free plan now includes Vibe CLI and Vibe for IDE (previously Pro and above only).

Feature removed

Team plan no longer includes Admin API; now Enterprise-only.

Feature added

Pro adds spreadsheet and slide generation plus faster responses; Team adds higher limits and faster responses; Free image generation downgraded to Basic.

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Oct 5, 2026 vs Oct 12, 2026

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Pro monthly API credits cut from $30 to $25.50; Free plan loses $10/mo API credits and Studio model testing.

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