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AI gateway focused on observability, guardrails, caching and fallbacks in front of your own provider keys.

Free tierOpenAI-compatible
Category
proxy
Free tier
Yes
OpenAI API
Compatible
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0% on tokens - billed per request

Margin over the underlying model price

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Frequently asked

Is Portkey OpenAI-compatible?

Yes. Portkey accepts the OpenAI chat-completions request shape, so most SDKs work by changing the base URL and API key.

Does Portkey have a free tier?

Yes - Portkey offers free usage, though limits and eligible models change frequently. Check the pricing page before relying on it.

How does Portkey charge?

Per request, free tier then subscription Margin over the underlying model price: 0% on tokens - billed per request.