For AI users
Access powerful AI models without the cloud markup.
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Create an account
Sign up in seconds with email or GitHub.
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Add credits
Purchase credit packages starting at $10.
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Start using AI
Chat with LLMs, generate images, or call the API.
Compute, closer to you.
Run AI models on a decentralized network of local hosts. Lower latency, fair pricing, community-powered.
How it works
Two ways to participate
For compute hosts
Turn your idle GPU into passive income.
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Download the agent
Quick install on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
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Configure your limits
Set when to share and how much to offer.
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Start earning
Receive monthly payouts via Stripe.
Why Archipelag.io
Built for the next era of compute
Lower Latency
Requests route to nearby hosts. Less distance means faster responses.
Fair Pricing
No cloud provider margins. Pay hosts directly for compute used.
Secure
Sandboxed execution, signed workloads, encrypted connections.
AI-Ready
Optimized for LLM inference and image generation workloads.
Transparent
See where your jobs run. Track host reputation and performance.
Local-First
Your data stays regional. Support your local compute community.
For Users
AI inference, closer to you
Access state-of-the-art language models and image generators running on community hardware. Fast, affordable, private.
- LLM chat with Mistral, Llama, and more
- Image generation with Stable Diffusion, FLUX
- REST API and SDK access (Python, JavaScript)
- Pay only for what you use
curl -X POST https://api.archipelag.io/v1/chat \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "mistral-7b",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
]
}'| GPU | Rate | Est. Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | up to $0.25/min | $200-400 |
| RTX 4080 | up to $0.18/min | $140-280 |
| RTX 3080 | up to $0.12/min | $80-150 |
| RTX 3060 | up to $0.06/min | $40-80 |
For Hosts
Turn idle hardware into income
Your gaming PC or workstation can earn money while you sleep. Join the network and get paid for compute you're not using.
- Set your own availability schedule
- Sandboxed workloads, no arbitrary code
- Monthly payouts via Stripe ($25 min)
- Build reputation for better job priority
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
No subscriptions. Buy credits, use AI. That's it.
Starter
$10
one-time
100 credits
- ~1,000,000 tokens
- ~10,000 images
- All models included
Power
$45
one-time
500 credits
- ~5,000,000 tokens
- ~50,000 images
- 10% bonus credits
Pro
$160
one-time
2,000 credits
- ~20,000,000 tokens
- ~200,000 images
- 25% bonus credits
Ready to get started?
Join the distributed compute revolution. Use AI or earn with your hardware.