Cheap AI for everyday coding

Autocomplete, refactors, and agentic edits add up. Run your coding tools on the same models for a fraction of the cost with a one-line base-URL swap.

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Cheaper by the token

Open-weight models built for coding, on cost-efficient infrastructure at a fixed USD margin — about 4× less than OpenRouter on the same model. Predictable, no monthly fee.

Works with your tools

If your editor, CLI, or agent can use an OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible API, you can point it here — Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, Aider, and more. You change the base URL and key; each tool's page lists its own steps and limits.

Drop-in: change the base URL

env 
# Use cheaptokens in any coding tool (OpenAI-compatible)
export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://api.cheaptokens.dev/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="YOUR_CHEAPTOKENS_KEY"

What everyday coding costs

Per-million-token rates for your coding tools versus OpenRouter on the same models.

Model OpenRouter cheaptokens You save
GLM-5.3-Flash $0.048 / $0.20 $0.027 / $0.08 ~2× cheaper
DeepSeek-V4-Flash $0.016 / $0.64 $0.0221 / $0.10 ~4× cheaper

Same models. USD per 1M tokens (input / output). OpenRouter shown for comparison; savings by blended price (3 parts input to 1 part output). · Open cost calculator

FAQ

Will my coding assistant work?

If it speaks the OpenAI or Anthropic API, yes — change the base URL and key, nothing else.

Same models as the big providers?

The same open-weight models, at a fixed USD per-token rate.

Is the cost predictable?

Yes — published per-model rates, pay-as-you-go from a USD balance.

Related use cases

For Cursor For Cline For Claude Code

Code more, pay less

Create an account, top up with crypto, and point your tools at cheaptokens.

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