What Is Modal? Running Python on Cloud GPUs, Free Credit, Pricing and No-Code Use
With Modal (modal.com) you run Python code on a powerful GPU without installing anything on your own computer, schedule the job, or turn it into a web URL. It is a serverless cloud for AI and data work. The Starter plan is $0 + usage and gives $30 of free credit per month, but a valid payment method on the account is required. Pricing is per second. No-code use is practically nonexistent: the docs work with Python and the command line. This is not a model; it is the infrastructure you run models on.
- What it does
- Runs Python code on cloud GPUs
- No-code
- Practically no; Python required
- Turkish
- Interface in English
- Where
- Command line, browser (Playground, Notebooks)
- Free plan
- Starter: $30 credit per month; card required
- Price
- Starter $0 + usage · Team $250/month
What is Modal for? Can I use it without code?
This page is about the cloud service at modal.com, not modal windows or modal fabric.
You need a powerful GPU to run an AI model or a heavy data job, but your own computer doesn't have one. You give Modal your Python code; it runs it on a GPU in the cloud, schedules the job every day, or turns it into a web URL. You pay for the seconds it runs.
Practically no. The docs work with Python (JavaScript and Go SDKs are in beta) and the modal run and modal deploy commands. The closest no-code paths: Playground and Notebooks in the browser, and Endpoints in the dashboard. If you only want to use an AI tool without writing code, Modal is not a fit for you.
Who it's for: developers and data scientists who know Python. The Python SDK is Apache-2.0 licensed; the server side is closed and commercial.
How do you get started with Modal?
- Create an account at modal.com/signup with GitHub, Google or SSO.
- With Python 3.10–3.14, run
pip install modal. - Authenticate in the browser with
modal setup; check it withmodal token info. - Run the sample script with
modal run getting_started.py.
› pip install modal && modal setupmodal.com/playground is a no-install playground, and modal.com/notebooks offers GPU-backed notebooks in the browser. Notebook usage is deducted from the $30 monthly credit; the default idle shutdown is 10 minutes.
!The docs state that using Modal requires a payment method on the account, and using GPUs requires a valid payment method. “Free credit” does not mean use without a card. An age limit, phone verification, and card or access restrictions from Turkey are not stated in the official documentation.
Is Modal free? Plans and pricing
- $30 of free compute credit per month
- 3 seats, 100 containers + 10 GPU concurrency
- 5 scheduled jobs, SOC 2
- Custom domain
- RBAC
- $100 credit per month
- Unlimited seats, 5,000 containers + 50 GPUs
- Custom domain, RBAC, 30-day logs
- Audit logs, HIPAA
- Volume discounts, audit logs
- Okta SSO, HIPAA, private Slack
Pricing is per second; the official page does not list hourly prices. Examples: H100 $0.001097 per second, A100 80 GB $0.000694, T4 $0.000164. The 60-second idle wait after the last input is also billed. There is no Turkish lira pricing.
!Shared Endpoints (using a ready-made model per token) are not deducted from Starter's $30 credit; since September 1, 2026 they are billed from the first request. You can set a spending limit.
Since Starter has no subscription, not using it costs nothing. Cancellation and refund terms for Team and Enterprise are not clear in the official documentation; for billing questions, contact billing@modal.com.
Official pricing page last checked on .
Does Modal use my data for training? Retention and security
Terms of service (May 2026): Modal does not train AI models on customer data or pass it to language models without the customer's prior written consent. Inputs and outputs belong to the customer.
Function inputs and outputs are kept for at most 7 days; Shared and Dedicated Endpoint request payloads are not stored. Logs: 1 day on Starter, 30 days on Team. Everything is encrypted.
SOC 2 Type II on all plans; the GDPR data processing addendum is in the Trust Center; HIPAA only on Enterprise. KVKK (Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law) is not mentioned: if personal data will be processed in Turkey, a separate legal assessment is needed. This is not legal advice.
For account deletion, contact support@modal.com. When the agreement is terminated, the account is deleted within 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is Modal and what is it used for?
A serverless cloud infrastructure that runs Python code on cloud GPUs without installing anything on your own computer, schedules jobs and turns them into web URLs. You pay per second.
Is Modal free?
The Starter plan is $0 + usage and gives $30 of free credit per month, but a valid payment method on the account is required. Shared Endpoints are not deducted from this credit.
Can I use Modal without writing code?
Practically no; the docs work with Python and the command line. The closest no-code paths are Playground and Notebooks in the browser.
How much does a GPU cost on Modal?
Per second: H100 $0.001097, A100 80 GB $0.000694, T4 $0.000164. The 60-second idle wait after the last input is also billed. There is no Turkish lira pricing.
Does Modal use my data to train AI?
According to the terms, not without written consent. Function inputs and outputs are kept for at most 7 days.
Who can use Modal, is there an age limit?
It is for developers who know Python. An age limit, phone verification and Turkey-specific restrictions are not stated in the official documentation.
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Not clear in the official sources: Age limit and phone verification · Card or access restrictions from Turkey, and KVKK · Conditions of the Startups and Academics programs (the academic page says “up to $10,000”) · Cancellation and refund terms for Team and Enterprise · Turkish interface. Each is covered in the relevant section along with what you can do.