The same open-weight models — about 10× cheaper

Drop-in OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible API for the open-weight models your agents already use. Fixed USD prices. Pay with USDT. No cards, no KYC walls.

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Open-weight models

MiniMax-M2.7

Context
200K
Max output
8,192
Input $/1M
$0.025
Output $/1M
$0.1
API id: minimax-m2.7
OpenAI & Anthropic API compatible
Use this model

Kimi-K2.6

reasoning
Context
200K
Max output
8,192
Input $/1M
$0.07
Output $/1M
$0.35
API id: kimi-k2.6
OpenAI & Anthropic API compatible
Use this model

GLM 5.2

Coming soon
Context
200K
Max output
8,192
Input $/1M
$0.14
Output $/1M
$0.44
API id: glm-5.2
OpenAI & Anthropic API compatible
Coming soon

The same models, a fraction of the price

Per-million-token rates in USD versus OpenRouter on the exact same models.

Model OpenRouter cheaptokens You save
MiniMax-M2.7 $0.24 / $0.96 $0.025 / $0.1 ~10× cheaper
Kimi-K2.6 $0.66 / $3.41 $0.07 / $0.35 ~9× cheaper

Same models. USD per 1M tokens (input / output). OpenRouter shown for comparison. · Open cost calculator

Drop-in replacement

Point your existing OpenAI or Anthropic client at our base URL. Nothing else changes.

curl https://api.cheaptokens.dev/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHEAPTOKENS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"minimax-m2.7","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'

How it works

01

Sign up

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02

Top up in USDT

Add USD balance with crypto. Pay-as-you-go.

03

Swap your base URL

Use your key with any OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible client.

Built for agent token burn

Coding and agent workflows now drive most API token usage — and a loop running around the clock adds up fast. cheaptokens is a drop-in, fixed-USD endpoint priced to keep that burn cheap.

~10×
cheaper per token vs OpenRouter
$0
subscriptions — pay only for tokens used
24/7
agent loops without bill shock

Works with your tools

Any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible client works — just change the base URL and key.

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FAQ

Is it really compatible with my existing tools?

Yes. Any client that speaks the OpenAI or Anthropic API works — just change the base URL and key.

How do I pay?

Top up a USD balance with USDT. Fiat is coming later. You spend from your balance at fixed per-token rates.

Why is it so much cheaper?

Open-weight models on cost-efficient infrastructure, priced at a fixed margin in USD.

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