General
What is CheapestInference?
What is CheapestInference?
CheapestInference is an AI inference platform that provides access to multiple open-source AI models at the lowest prices in the market. We’re fully compatible with OpenAI’s API, making it easy to switch.
How is CheapestInference different from other providers?
How is CheapestInference different from other providers?
- Lower costs: Up to 90% cheaper than major providers
- More models: Many open-source models
- No vendor lock-in: Standard OpenAI-compatible API
- Transparent pricing: No hidden fees
- Better privacy: Your data stays private
Is it really compatible with OpenAI?
Is it really compatible with OpenAI?
Yes! You can use the official OpenAI SDK by just changing the base URL and API key. See our OpenAI Compatibility guide.
Pricing & Billing
How does pricing work?
How does pricing work?
We charge based on usage:
- Per token (input + output)
What payment methods do you accept?
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit cards, debit cards, and can invoice for enterprise customers.
Technical
What are the rate limits?
What are the rate limits?
- Pro tier: 100 requests/minute
- Enterprise: Custom limits
Where are your servers located?
Where are your servers located?
We have data centers in:
- US East (Virginia)
- US West (California)
- Europe (Frankfurt)
- Asia (Tokyo)
- We may use other third-party data centers.
Do you support streaming?
Do you support streaming?
Yes! All chat models support streaming responses. But pricing has no discount for streaming requests.
Privacy & Security
How do you handle my data?
How do you handle my data?
- We never train on your data
- Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- We don’t store request/response data after 30 days
- GDPR and SOC 2 compliant
Is my API key secure?
Is my API key secure?
Yes. API keys are:
- Encrypted in our database
- Never logged or exposed
- Can be rotated anytime
- Scoped to specific permissions
Support
How do I get support?
How do I get support?
- Documentation: Check our comprehensive docs
- Discord: Join our community
- Email: [email protected]
- Enterprise: Dedicated Slack channel
What's your SLA?
What's your SLA?
- Enterprise: 99.9% uptime SLA
- Dedicated: Custom SLA available
Do you offer consulting services?
Do you offer consulting services?
Yes! We offer implementation support, architecture review, and optimization consulting for enterprise customers.
Migration
How do I migrate from OpenAI?
How do I migrate from OpenAI?
It’s easy! Just change two lines:
- Set
base_url="https://api.cheapestinference.ai/v1" - Use your CheapestInference API key
Will my code break?
Will my code break?
No! We’re 100% compatible with OpenAI’s API. Your existing code will work without changes.
Can I use both OpenAI and CheapestInference?
Can I use both OpenAI and CheapestInference?
Yes! Many customers use us for development/testing and OpenAI for production, or vice versa.