Partner Nodes

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This article explains what Partner Nodes are and how to use them.

Q. What are Partner Nodes?

Partner Nodes let you run supported third-party AI models directly inside ComfyUI workflows.

Partner Nodes use Comfy Credits and do not require external provider API key setup.

ComfyUI itself remains open-source and free for local usage.

Q. How do Partner Nodes work?

Partner Nodes connect to supported external model APIs and return results directly into your workflow.

This allows you to combine Partner Nodes with local workflows and nodes in the same graph.

Q. What do I need to use Partner Nodes?

To use Partner Nodes:

  • The latest ComfyUI. New models are added often. Use the latest nightly (newest code) or the latest desktop version. If a node is missing, you're usually on an older build. The stable release channel can lag behind nightly.

  • A Comfy account, logged in. Sign in under Settings → User.

  • A positive credit balance. Partner Nodes call paid third-party models, so they can't be used for free. Buy credits under Settings → Credits.

  • A secure connection. For security, partner-node login only works from 127.0.0.1 / localhost over HTTPS. On a LAN (for example started with --listen) or a non-whitelisted site, sign in with a Comfy account API key instead. Some regions may need a proxy to reach the API.

For more details and advanced setup guidance:

👉 See Comfy Docs - Partner Nodes

Q. What do I need to use Partner Nodes?

To use Partner Nodes:

  • Use the latest ComfyUI version

  • Sign in with a Comfy account (Settings → User)

  • Maintain a positive credit balance

Partner Nodes require credits and cannot be used for free.

Q. How do I add a Partner Node?

Add a Partner Node to your workflow like any other node and configure its parameters before running.

You can also browse example workflows:

👉 Visit Comfy Hub

Q. Can I disable Partner Nodes?

Yes. You can launch ComfyUI with Partner Nodes disabled:

python main.py --disable-api-nodes

Q. Can I use my own provider API key?

Not at the moment.

Support for provider-owned API keys is being explored separately from Comfy account authentication.

Q. Why can't I find Partner Nodes?

This is usually caused by running an older build.

Try updating to the latest Desktop or Nightly version and restart ComfyUI.

Q. Where can I learn more?