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Build and deploy quantum programs with Qiskit Runtime
Access Qiskit Runtime as a cloud native service, enabling you to run your quantum applications much faster while only paying for what you use.

What is Qiskit Runtime?

Qiskit Runtime is a service and programming model for building, optimizing, and executing quantum workloads.

Get pay-as-you-go access to IBM quantum processing units (QPUs) via a low-latency containerized execution environment. Experience industry-leading speed and solution quality with Qiskit Runtime.

Service benefits

Optimized sessions

Rapidly submit jobs without having to re-queue. Harness the power of more reliable circuit executions and achieve faster results.

Pay-as-you-go

Unlock optimal processing power with every execution. The pay-as-you-go service provides unrivaled accessibility to world-leading quantum hardware.

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Quantum primitives make program execution fast and easy.

A collection of core functions to simplify use of quantum computers. They abstract common queries and provide execution options to improve efficiency on IBM QPUs.

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Qiskit is the leading Python SDK for open source quantum development.

Build and deploy applications with Qiskit, the leading Python SDK for open source quantum development.

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Find everything you need to know about Qiskit and quantum computing, including contribution guidelines, API references, and troubleshooting guides.

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Watch engaging lectures and tutorials, follow community updates, and get access to exclusive Qiskit content.

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Learn to program on quantum computers using Python and the Qiskit open source SDK.

Explore IBM Quantum Learning

Work through the quantum computing courses and tutorials at your own pace with IBM Quantum Learning.