A cheap BYOK key for Kilo Code

Kilo Code runs on your own key — make it a cheap one. Same models, drop-in OpenAI-compatible, a fraction of the per-token cost.

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Cheaper per token

Open-weight models on cost-efficient infrastructure at a fixed USD margin — roughly 10× less than OpenRouter on the same model. Transparent rates, no monthly fee.

Drop-in OpenAI-compatible key

Pick the OpenAI Compatible provider in Kilo Code, set the cheaptokens base URL and your key, and you're done. Pay-as-you-go from a USD balance topped up with USDT — a clean BYOK setup if you're moving over from another agent.

Drop-in: set provider + base URL

env

# Kilo Code → Settings → API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL: https://api.cheaptokens.dev/v1
API Key:  YOUR_CHEAPTOKENS_KEY

Same model, a fraction of the price

Per-million-token rates versus OpenRouter on the same model.

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

FAQ

Is Kilo Code supported?

Yes — Kilo Code speaks the OpenAI-compatible API; set the base URL and key in its provider settings.

Do Kilo's modes and orchestration carry over?

Yes — Kilo's orchestration runs client-side and simply calls our endpoint.

How is spend controlled?

You spend from a prepaid USD balance at fixed per-token rates; when it runs out the key pauses.

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Bring a cheaper key to Kilo

Create an account, top up with USDT, and plug the key into Kilo Code.

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Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kilo Code. Compatible via the standard OpenAI API.