2026Prepaid AI API

Official AI models.
Half the price.

One API key for GPT, Claude and DeepSeek. The same official models with identical output, at 50% off official pricing, billed precisely for what you use.

  • One key, one endpoint
  • Prepaid, no subscription
  • Clear usage
ModelOfficialXknwn
GPT10050
Claude10050
DeepSeek10050

Credits per 100 of official usage

50% OFF

Business clients
50+
Tokens served per month
2B+
Compatible AI clients
9+
Off every model
50%

Why Xknwn

Top models, exclusive pricing

Everything you need to build with the best models, without paying full price.

3 top models, one key

GPT, Claude and DeepSeek behind a single API key and endpoint, so you can switch models freely.

50% off every model

Every call costs half the credits of the official API. Business plans get tailored rates.

Prepaid, pay-as-you-go

Add credit when you need it. No subscription, no monthly plan, and every request and charge is visible in your workspace.

No downgrades

Direct official API with official model names. No reverse-engineering, identical output quality.

Training ready

Bulk CoT data, RL reward scoring, data synthesis and evaluation. Bigger volume, bigger savings.

Works with your tools

Plug your key into 9+ popular AI clients, or call the API directly from your own code.

Same performance

Same intelligence,
half the credits

You get the exact same official model and the same output quality. The only thing that changes is the bill.

  • Top up 100 USDC
  • 100 credits
  • $200 of official usage
ComparisonOfficial APIXknwn
ModelOfficial originalSame official model
Output qualityStandardIdentical
Model namesOfficialOfficial
Credit cost10050, half off

For developers

Connect in minutes

Read the docs
  1. Create an account

    Sign up and open your workspace.

  2. Add credit

    Top up when you need it. 100 USDC = 100 credits.

  3. Create a key and call the API

    Point your client or code at https://xknwn.io/v1 with your key as a bearer token.

cURL · POST /v1/chat/completions
curl https://xknwn.io/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_XKNWN_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: my-first-request-001" \
  -H "X-Xknwn-Budget-USD: 0.10" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-5.4-nano",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Say hello."}],
    "max_tokens": 32
  }'
  • GET/v1/models
  • POST/v1/chat/completions
  • POST/v1/responses
  • POST/v1/messages
  • POST/v1/images/generations
  • POST/v1beta/models/MODEL:generateContent

Availability depends on the model. Chat, Responses and Messages support streaming.

Works with

  • Cherry Studio
  • AionUI
  • CC Switch
  • DeepChat
  • AQBot
  • Lobe Chat
  • AI as Workspace
  • AMA 问天
  • OpenCat

Use cases

Trusted by 50+ businesses

From in-app assistants to large-scale model training, teams across industries run on Xknwn.

Software / SaaSCode gen, in-app AI
E-commerceMultilingual listings
Fintech / Web3Reports, analytics
Online educationAI tutoring, quizzes
Content & marketingCopy, scripts, socials
Customer service24/7 replies, Q&A

Pricing

More scale, deeper discounts

Simple prepaid pricing. The more you use, the more you save.

Standard

For developers and individuals

At least

50% off

  • GPT, Claude & DeepSeek
  • Pay per use, no subscription
  • Top up in USDC
Get started

Business

For large organisations

Custom pricing

Tailored rates

  • Exclusive, better discounts
  • More mainstream & domain models
  • Flexible partnership plans
Contact sales

Referral program

Lifetime rewards,
Web3 payouts

Invite once, earn forever. Every time someone you invited tops up, you get a share, paid in API credit or USDC with global stablecoin settlement.

Get your invite link
Lifetime revenue share
Permanent invite binding
Paid in API credit + USDC
Global Web3 settlement

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can't find what you need? Read the docs.

Are these really the official models?

Yes. Requests go directly to the official API under official model names, with no reverse-engineering, so output quality is identical.

How does billing work?

Xknwn is prepaid: top up credits and pay only for what you use. Every credit purchase is 50% off — 100 USDC gets you 200 credits, worth $200 of usage at official list prices.

Which endpoints are supported?

Use the base URL https://xknwn.io/v1 with your key as a bearer token. Chat Completions, Responses, Messages, Image generation and Gemini-style generateContent are available, depending on the model. Chat, Responses and Messages support streaming.

Which apps can I use my key with?

Cherry Studio, AionUI, CC Switch, DeepChat, AQBot, Lobe Chat, AI as Workspace, AMA 问天 and OpenCat, plus direct API calls from your own code.

Can I use it for model training?

Yes: CoT data generation, RL reward scoring, data synthesis, labeling and evaluation. Please follow each model's official terms of use.

How are referral rewards paid?

Invites are bound permanently, and you earn a lifetime share of their top-ups, paid as API credit or USDC.

AI made simple.

One key, one balance, pay as you go. Need more models or a better rate? Talk to us about business plans.