DeepInfra Alternative for GPT & Claude Models
DeepInfra offers some of the cheapest open-model inference anywhere. For closed GPT and Claude models, this API is the equivalent on that side — flat 65%/50% off official list, one key, dual protocols.
What DeepInfra is for
DeepInfra serves open-weight models at aggressive per-token prices on serverless and dedicated capacity. If your product runs on Llama-class models and cost per token is the primary metric, it belongs on your shortlist.
Its catalog, by design, stops at open weights: GPT and Claude models are absent because those require vendor-authorized access.
The closed-model counterpart
This API plays the same role for the closed frontier: GPT models at 65% off official list and Claude at 50% off, per-token, no minimums. GPT-5.6 Sol is $1.75 in / $10.50 out per 1M tokens; GPT-6 Luna undercuts most open-model deployments at $0.035 in / $0.175 out.
Both OpenAI-compatible and native Anthropic protocols run on one key, so adding frontier models to a DeepInfra-based stack is a client-config change, not a new integration pattern.
Choosing the split
Keep DeepInfra where open models genuinely win — licensed-weights flexibility, self-host-style throughput, or task-specific fine-tunes. Route GPT/Claude traffic here for the discount on the same models you would otherwise pay list price for.
Verify both sides against your own numbers: every GPT and Claude rate sits next to its official list price on this site's model pages, and DeepInfra's model catalog lists the open-model rates.
FAQ
Can I use this instead of DeepInfra?
For GPT and Claude workloads, yes — that is exactly what it serves. For open-weight models, no; DeepInfra or a similar platform remains the right tool there.
How fast is setup?
One key, then point an OpenAI- or Anthropic-protocol client at the base URL with the model id unchanged. Most teams are sending test traffic within minutes.
Is the discount really flat?
Yes: 65% off list on all GPT models and 50% off on all Claude models, applied per token from the first request. No tiers, no commitments.