Cheaper Inference — discounted model APIs, $25 wallet minimum
Discounted, usage-based access to a multi-provider model catalog. The quickstart requires at least $25 in your wallet.
- Deadline
- See terms
- Access
- Sign-up
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Checked on the provider’s page
Who qualifies
Registered users aged 18 or older who can fund a wallet and meet provider terms.
The catch
Paid API usage funded from a wallet; the quickstart requires at least $25. Prices and available routes can change. No extra signup credit, referral-only discount or cash payout has been verified. Check the current model rate and wallet/refund terms before funding.
What you get
- Selected model prices below published list rates; discounts vary by model
- Example at review: GLM-5.3-Flash advertised at 60% below list
- OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible API access
- At least $25 wallet funding required by the quickstart
At a glance
- Offer
- Discounted model pricing
- Type
- Discount
- Provider
- Cheaper Inference
- Access
- Sign-up
- Eligibility
- Registered users aged 18 or older who can fund a wallet and meet provider terms.
- Deadline
- See the provider’s offer terms
- Last checked
- Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Details
Create an account through our referral link, fund your wallet and select a model from the live catalog. The provider advertises usage-based pricing without a separate routing surcharge. Savings depend on the model and route; they are not a blanket discount on every request.
Disclosure: this is our referral link. The public landing page preserves the referral code when linking to platform signup. Referral rewards, payout rates and attribution were not verified through a completed signup.
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