Unlimited Models. Predictable Pricing.
Free tier to build and test against, or upgrade to Pro at $10/month for the fast and deep-reasoning tiers. Ultra at $15/month doubles every limit. Paid seats are strictly limited.
- Free model tier (
budget-ai-free-v1) - 10 requests per minute
- 200 requests per day
- Multi-provider failover routing
- OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- Key delivered instantly via email
- Reasoning tier
- Unrestricted daily quota
- Fast + Reasoning model tiers
- 240 requests per minute
- 25,000 requests per day
- Up to 4,096 tokens per response
- Priority failover routing
- OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- Full streaming SSE support
- High-throughput concurrency
- Priority email support
- Every model tier, including Reasoning
- 480 requests per minute
- 60,000 requests per day
- Up to 8,192 tokens per response
- Priority failover routing
- Full streaming SSE support
- Strictly limited seats
- Priority email support
Plan Comparison Matrix
| Capability | Free Tier | Pro Plan ($10/mo) | Ultra Plan ($15/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $0 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Fast tier (budget-ai-fast-v1) | ✓ Included | ✓ Priority | ✓ Priority |
Reasoning tier (budget-ai-reasoning-v1) | ✕ Paid plan required | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Requests Per Minute | 10 req/min | 240 req/min | 480 req/min |
| Requests Per Day | 200 req/day | 25,000 req/day | 60,000 req/day |
| Max Tokens Per Response | 2,048 | 4,096 | 8,192 |
| Seats Available | Unlimited | 50 | 10 |
| Multi-Provider Automated Failover | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming Completions (SSE) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standardized REST Output Format | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customer Support | Community | Priority Email | Priority Email |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Free tier truly free?
Yes. There are no credit cards required, no trial expiration dates, and no surprise charges. You receive 10 requests per minute and 200 requests daily on the free model tier — enough to build and test against, with Pro for production volume.
Where do the models come from?
We source capacity from the free and low cost tiers that AI providers publish, pool it across several providers at once, and optimise how requests are delivered. That is what keeps the price at $10 rather than what a single provider would charge you directly. You get one endpoint, one key, and automatic failover instead of five accounts to manage.
How does automatic failover work?
When you send a request, Budget AI attempts our primary high-speed provider. If that provider is rate-limited (429) or experiencing an outage, Budget AI transparently switches to the next provider in our failover chain within milliseconds.
Can I use Budget AI in Cursor, VS Code, or OpenCode?
Yes. Because Budget AI adheres strictly to the OpenAI REST specification, you simply paste your base URL (https://budgetai.bluservices.xyz/v1) and your Budget AI key into your tool's settings.
How do I manage or cancel my Pro subscription?
Pro billing is powered securely by Stripe. You can cancel at any time with one click or by emailing support, and you retain full access until the conclusion of your billing cycle.