Drop-in. No code changes.

Cut your AI costs.
Instantly.

Swap one line of code and RouteAI handles the rest. Same results, dramatically lower bills — most customers save over 80% compared to GPT-4o.

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✓ Works with your existing code ✓ No prompt logging ✓ 80%+ average savings
before.py
after.py
from openai import OpenAI client = OpenAI( base_url="https://api.openai.com/v1", base_url="https://api.routeai.dev/v1", api_key="mr-your-key" ) # Everything else stays identical response = client.chat.completions.create( model="gpt-4o", messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "..."}] ) # Same response. 90% cheaper.
How it works

Three steps to
predictable AI

01

Get your key

Sign up and receive your RouteAI API key instantly. Stripe handles billing — you only pay for tokens you use.

02

Change one line

Point your OpenAI client at RouteAI. That's the entire integration. Seriously.

03

Pay less every month

We route to the cheapest model that handles the job. You save money automatically — no configuration needed. Predictable for both sides.

~90%
Average savings vs GPT-4o
Zero
Prompt logging — ever
100%
OpenAI-compatible
<500ms
Added latency
Why RouteAI

Smart routing.
Zero effort.

Automatic model selection

Make API calls as normal. We route each request to the cheapest model that can handle it — no config, no model-picking, no tradeoffs.

Token-precise billing

Precise usage per request, per model, logged to your dashboard. Load credits upfront. Use them at your pace. Top up whenever you need more.

Automatic fallback

If a provider goes down, we route to the next available option. You don't notice. No retries to write, no circuit-breakers to manage.

Privacy first

We log metadata only — model used, token count, latency. Your prompt content never touches our storage. Ever.

The change

Two lines. That's it.

Before python 
# Your existing code
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
  api_key="sk-..."
)

# Same usage as always
response = client.chat.completions.create(
  model="gpt-4o",
  messages=[...]
)
After python 
# One line changed
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
  base_url="https://api.routeai.dev/v1",
  api_key="mr-your-key"
)

# Identical usage — cheaper result
response = client.chat.completions.create(
  model="gpt-4o",
  messages=[...]
)
Pricing

Pay for what you use.
Nothing more.

Token-based billing. No subscriptions, no tier limits, no surprises.

Request type Model used GPT-4o equivalent RouteAI price
Simple question Groq $0.005 $0.000066
Code / complex GPT-4o-mini $0.005 $0.000413
Long context Claude Haiku $0.005 $0.000688
Bottom line: Most requests cost 98%+ less than GPT-4o. You load credits, we make them go further.
Get Started

Clicking "Get Started" takes you to a secure Stripe payment page where you choose how much credit to load — minimum €1, no maximum. Once payment is complete, your API key is emailed to you instantly. Paste it in and you're live.

FAQ

Common questions

Can't find what you're looking for? Email us and we'll get back to you.

How do I log in to my account?
No password needed. Click My account in the top navigation, then paste in your API key when prompted. That's it — your key is your login.
How is this different from OpenRouter?
OpenRouter is a marketplace — you pick the model, they route traffic. RouteAI makes the routing decision for you automatically, then bills you transparently: usage-based billing via Stripe. No subscriptions, no credit top-ups.
Do you log my prompts?
No. We log metadata only: model used, token count, latency. Your prompt content never touches our storage.
Is it really a drop-in replacement?
Yes. Change base_url and api_key. Every OpenAI-compatible library (Python, Node, LangChain, etc.) works without any other changes.
How does billing work exactly?
Stripe meters your usage in real time. At the end of each month, you receive an itemized invoice showing tokens per model and total cost. No minimums, no caps.
Is there a monthly minimum?
No. If you use zero tokens, you pay zero. If you use 100M tokens, you pay for 100M tokens.
What if a provider goes down?
Automatic fallback. If Groq is down, we route to OpenAI. You don't notice.

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GPT-4o prices.

One line of code. Instant savings. No lock-in, no minimums — just cheaper AI.

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