Comparison
Token Supply vs the official API
Use Token Supply for a prepaid wallet and listed rates. Use the official API if the provider must invoice you directly.
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Side by side
Token Supply
Who this is for: Developers who already have a client and want a prepaid key plus listed rates.
- Same model ids
- Wallet stops at zero
- 10 free requests on a new account
Official API
Who this is for: Teams that must be billed by OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, or Google directly.
- Provider list price
- Provider account and invoice
- No Token Supply wallet
Who each option is for
Token Supply: Developers who already have a client and want a prepaid key plus listed rates.
Official API: Teams that must be billed by OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, or Google directly.
Details
- Who is Token Supply for?
- Developers who already have a client and want a prepaid key plus listed rates.
- Who is Official API for?
- Teams that must be billed by OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, or Google directly.
Related
- Listed vs official rates — Dated table of listed input rates against public list prices.
- Model directory — Every model id you can call.
- All comparisons — Head-to-head pages for models and for Token Supply.
- Token cost calculator — Price a token mix at listed and official rates.