Bring Your Own API Key

One Interface. Every AI Model.

Access GPT-5, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and 100+ models with your own API keys. Pay only for what you use. 10 free web searches. Optional $2/month for 200 searches. Provider API keys are encrypted and conversations are stored securely to power features.

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Quick setup — usually a few minutes
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Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

A powerful, privacy-conscious chat interface built for people who value clear control over their data and spending.

Pay Per Use

No monthly subscriptions. You pay your AI provider directly — only for actual usage. Most users spend far less than flat-rate plans.

Privacy-conscious

Provider API keys are encrypted with AES-256 and only decrypted server-side when needed. Conversations are stored securely to power features like history and streaming — you can delete them at any time.

Real-Time Streaming

See responses as they're generated. No waiting, no loading spinners — instant AI interactions with minimal latency.

Live Web Search

Get up-to-date information in your responses. AI that knows what happened today, not just training data.

Smart File Analysis

Upload images, PDFs, Word docs, and code files. AI reads and understands your documents for context-aware responses.

100+ AI Models

Access GPT-5.1, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and 100+ OpenRouter models. Switch between them anytime.

How It Works

Start chatting in under 2 minutes

Getting started is simple. Just three quick steps.

1
30 sec

Create Free Account

Sign up in seconds with email or Google. No credit card needed.

2
1 min

Add Your API Key

Paste your OpenAI, Anthropic, or other provider API key. We'll guide you through it.

3
Instant

Start Chatting

Choose your model and start chatting. Switch models anytime.

Supported Providers

All major AI providers in one place

Add multiple providers and switch models mid-conversation. Your keys, your choice.

OpenAI

GPT-5.1
GPT-5
GPT-5 mini

Anthropic

Claude Opus 4.5
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Claude Haiku 4.5

xAI

Grok 4
Grok 4.1 Fast

Google

Gemini 3 Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash
OpenRouter

OpenRouter

100+ models
All providers
One API
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Custom

OpenAI-compatible
Any endpoint
Pricing

Choose your plan

Start free, upgrade when you need more web search power.

Free Plan

$0/forever

Perfect for getting started

  • Unlimited conversations
  • All AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Google)
  • Real-time streaming responses
  • Conversation history
  • File uploads (images, PDFs, docs)
  • 10 web searches per month
Best Value

Pro Plan

/month

For power users who need more web search

  • Everything in Free
  • 200 web searches per month
  • Bring your own LinkUp key for unlimited searches
  • No usage limits on core features
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

ChatBYOK offers a free plan with 10 web searches per month and unlimited conversations. If you need more web search power, the Pro plan offers 200 web searches for $2/month. Your AI provider costs are separate and pay-as-you-go - you only pay for the AI tokens you actually use.

Costs vary by provider and model. For example, GPT-5 mini is highly cost-effective for most tasks, while flagship models like GPT-5.1 or Claude Opus cost more but offer superior reasoning. A typical conversation costs just a few cents. Most users find this much cheaper than flat-rate subscriptions.

The free plan includes unlimited conversations with any AI provider, 10 web searches per month, file uploads, conversation history, and all core features. No time limits, no ads, just a powerful AI chat experience.

The Pro plan gives you 20x more web searches (200 vs 10) and supports continued development. At $2 for 200 searches, you're getting a great value compared to paying per search individually.

Yes. Your API keys are encrypted with AES-256 and stored securely. ChatBYOK stores your conversations and message history so features like conversation history and streaming work, and server-side actions may process those messages to call your configured AI provider on your behalf. Provider API keys are only decrypted inside secure server actions when needed to make requests. Access to conversation data is restricted by user-level security rules and we don’t sell or share your data with third parties (other than the AI provider you’ve configured). You can delete conversations or remove saved provider keys at any time if you want them removed.

Absolutely! Add API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Google, and OpenRouter. You can switch between models mid-conversation or set defaults for different use cases.

Getting an API key is easy and takes about 2 minutes. We provide step-by-step guides for each provider in the app. Most providers offer free credits or a free tier for new accounts to get you started.

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