Same models. Same API. Up to 99% cheaper. Switch from OpenRouter in under 2 minutes.
Our pricing engine negotiates bulk rates on the Surplus Intelligence marketplace and passes the savings to you. Same models, radically lower prices.
Pay with USDC on Base. No credit card, no bank account, no geographic restrictions. Top up instantly and start building.
Set daily, weekly, and monthly budget caps per API key. Auto-pause when limits are reached. Enterprise-grade controls for every user.
Access every major model — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek, GLM, Grok, Qwen — through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Everything OpenRouter offers, plus more — at lower prices.
| Feature | Qubax | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible API | ||
| Number of AI models | 340+ | 300+ |
| Price vs retail | Up to 99% off | Retail price |
| Crypto payments (USDC) | Limited | |
| Pay-as-you-go pricing | ||
| Streaming support | ||
| Per-key spending limits | Enterprise only | |
| No credit card required | ||
| API key rate limiting | ||
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Qubax vs OpenRouter — see exactly how much you'll save
$22.40
per month
In: $6.40/1M
Out: $32.00/1M
$35.00
per month
In: $10.00/1M
Out: $50.00/1M
Per 1M tokens — what you actually pay.
| Model | Qubax In | OpenRouter In | Qubax Out | OpenRouter Out | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5 | $6.40 | $10.00 | $32.00 | $50.00 | 36% |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | $1.14 | $5.00 | $0.46 | $30.00 | 95% |
| GLM 5.2 | $0.03 | $0.28 | $0.01 | $0.89 | 97% |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | $0.10 | $1.50 | $0.58 | $9.00 | 94% |
| GPT-5.5 | $0.16 | $5.00 | $0.23 | $30.00 | 99% |
Yes. Qubax AI uses an OpenAI-compatible API at api.qubax.ai/v1. If you're using OpenRouter's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, simply change your base URL and API key. Most SDKs including LangChain, Anthropic SDK, and OpenAI SDK work without code changes.
Qubax offers up to 99% off OpenRouter retail prices. For example, GLM 5.2 costs $0.026/1M input tokens on Qubax vs $0.28 on OpenRouter — a 91% discount. Savings vary by model but average 60-90% across the catalog.
Yes. Qubax accepts USDC payments on the Base network (Layer 2). No credit card required. Add credits instantly with crypto, and your balance is tracked in real-time as you make API calls.
Migration takes 2 minutes: (1) Create a free Qubax account, (2) Generate an API key, (3) Change your base URL from openrouter.ai/api/v1 to api.qubax.ai/v1, (4) Replace your API key. All model names are compatible.
Qubax supports 340+ models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, DeepSeek, xAI, Mistral, Alibaba, and more. All major models available on OpenRouter are also available on Qubax at lower prices.
Yes! New users get free credits upon signup. No credit card required. Try any model including Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 for free before committing.
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