openaiapiproxy.com/OpenAI API Proxy: Token pricing
OpenAI API Proxy: Token pricing
Pay only for the tokens you use with our transparent, prepaid model pricing. There are no monthly fees, no hidden tiers, and your credit never expires.
- per 1M input tokens
- $0.25
- Output tokens / 1M
- $1.00
- token context
- 64,000
- trial credit
- $0.50
- requests per minute
- 300
Cost calculator
No subscription. Prepaid credit never expires.
Worked examples
Long-context document analysis
Processing a 20,000-token document with a 2,000-token summary response. Cost: (20,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (2,000 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.005 + $0.002 = $0.007.
Standard chat assistant
A 1,000-token prompt generating a 500-token response. Cost: (1,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (500 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.00025 + $0.0005 = $0.00075.
Heavy tool-use execution
A 5,000-token prompt with complex tool definitions generating a 1,500-token response. Cost: (5,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (1,500 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.00125 + $0.0015 = $0.00275.
Token Pricing Rates
Our openai api proxy uses a straightforward per-token billing structure. Input tokens are charged at $0.25 per 1 million tokens, while output tokens are charged at $1.00 per 1 million tokens. This ratio reflects the higher compute cost of model inference compared to prompt processing. There are no additional fees for streaming, function calling, or long context windows up to 64,000 tokens. You only pay for what you actually consume, making it easy to forecast costs for your AI agent or application.
Prepaid Credit & No Expiry
Load credit onto your account and spend it as needed. Unlike subscription models that charge monthly regardless of usage, our prepaid system ensures you never pay for idle time. A key advantage is that your prepaid credit never expires. You can top up occasionally and let the balance sit unused for months without penalty. This approach keeps your spending predictable: your usage can never exceed the amount you have already loaded into your account.
Top-Up Bonuses
We reward larger top-ups with bonus credit that sits in your account alongside your base funds. Adding $50 or more grants a +5% bonus, while adding $100 or more grants a +10% bonus. These bonuses are applied instantly to your balance, effectively lowering your cost per token. There is no limit to how much you can top up, and the bonus credit is used alongside your base funds for all API requests.
Plan details
Same price for every feature — function calling and JSON mode cost nothing extra.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Structured output | JSON object mode via response_format json_object |
| Completion length | up to 16,000 tokens per request (default 2,048) |
| Function calling | Yes — tools, tool_choice; replies carry tool_calls, also when streaming; send results back as role: tool |
| Max context | 64,000 tokens, input and output combined |
| Concurrency | 8 requests at the same time per key |
| Rate limit | 300 requests per minute per key |
| Price | $0.25 per 1M input tokens · $1.00 per 1M output tokens |
| Bonus credit | +5% on $50+, +10% on $100+ |
| Payment | USDT (TRC20) or USDC (Base), any whole amount from $10 to $500 |
| Credit expiry | paid credit never expires, no subscription |
| Free trial | $0.50 for 7 days, no card |
Questions and answers
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Every new account receives $0.50 of trial credit valid for 7 days. You only need an email and password. Crypto (USDT or USDC) payment method is only required when you choose to top up your balance.
What happens if I run out of credit?
Your API key remains active, but requests will fail once your balance reaches zero. You can top up at any time using crypto (USDT or USDC), and your credit will be available immediately for subsequent requests.
Is the trial credit renewable?
No. The $0.50 trial credit is a one-time offer per person. Once the 7-day period ends or the credit is exhausted, you must top up to continue using the service.
Are there any hidden fees or monthly charges?
No. There are no monthly subscription fees, no minimums, and no hidden charges. You pay only for the tokens consumed, and any unused prepaid credit remains in your account indefinitely.
Your key is one form away
Create an account, copy the key, change the base URL. That is the whole setup.
