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One base URL. 600+ models.

CheaperLLM is fully OpenAI-compatible. Change the base URL in your existing code and instantly access Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Llama, and 600+ models.

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Up and running in 3 steps

01

Sign up free

Create your account and copy your API key from the dashboard. No card needed.

02

Change your base URL

Set base_url to https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1 in your existing OpenAI SDK code.

03

Pick any model

Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek and 600+ more — all from one key.

Works with your existing code

Python
# pip install openai
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_KEY"
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-4o",  # or "claude-sonnet-4-5"
    messages=[{"role":"user",
               "content":"Hello!"}]
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)
Node.js
// npm install openai
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1",
  apiKey: "YOUR_KEY",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "gpt-4o",
  messages: [{ role: "user",
               content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);
curl
curl https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-4o",
    "messages": [{
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Hello!"
    }]
  }'

600+ models from every major AI lab

Anthropic
  • Claude Opus 4
  • Claude Sonnet 4
  • Claude Haiku
OpenAI
  • GPT-4o
  • GPT-4.1
  • o3
Google
  • Gemini 2.0 Flash
  • Gemini 2.5 Pro
Meta
  • Llama 3.3 70BFREE
  • Llama 3.1 405B
Mistral
  • Mistral Large
  • Mistral SmallFREE
DeepSeek
  • DeepSeek V3
xAI
  • Grok 3
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Frequently asked questions

What is an OpenAI-compatible API?
It’s an API that uses the same request and response format as the OpenAI API — so any library or tool built for OpenAI works without modification. Just swap the base URL and key.
Do I need to change my SDK?
No. Only the base_url and api_key need to change. Your existing Python, Node.js, or any other OpenAI SDK integration works as-is.
Which models can I access?
600+ models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI and more — all from a single API key and a single base URL.
Is there a free tier?
Yes. Sign up with no card and get free AI credit plus unlimited access to 209+ permanently free models. No time limit, no hidden fees.