Audience

AI teams and developers in need of a tool to access and route requests across multiple AI models and providers through one OpenAI-compatible API

About Cheaper Inference

Cheaper Inference is an OpenAI-compatible API gateway that provides access to AI models from multiple providers through a single API key, without requiring users to change their request format. Developers can switch by replacing the provider base URL and API key while keeping the same model, messages, tools, streaming settings, and response handling. It supports text and image models, vision-capable chat requests, streaming, prompt caching, reasoning controls, and temporary image uploads for larger vision payloads. Models are selected per request, and the catalog can be filtered by type, vision, reasoning, streaming, or provider. Automatic retries handle network and provider failures, while eligible fallback routes can be tried before a request fails. Every request is visible in History, giving teams a record of request volume, token usage, and operational activity.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$0.48 per output

Integrations

API:
Yes, Cheaper Inference offers API access
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Keak
United States
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