OpenAI-Compatible

OpenAI Alternative: 70-90% Cheaper

Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API. Same interface, massive savings. Change one line of code and start saving immediately.

TL;DR

  • 70-90% cheaper than OpenAI with same API interface
  • One line change: Update your base_url
  • Works with OpenAI SDK — no code refactoring needed
  • Branded tiers (AI BADGR Basic, Normal, Premium) instead of GPT

Best For

Chatbots & Agents

High-volume conversational AI where cost per message matters

Background Processing

Batch jobs, data enrichment, content generation at scale

Dev/Test Environments

Test your OpenAI integration without burning budget

Problems with OpenAI Pricing

Expensive at Scale

$0.50-$15 per 1M tokens adds up fast for high-traffic apps

Vendor Lock-in

Proprietary models make it hard to switch or self-host later

Unpredictable Costs

Usage spikes = surprise bills. Hard to budget for growth.

How AI Badgr Solves This

70-90% Cost Savings

Branded AI BADGR tiers (Basic, Normal, Premium) + distributed infrastructure = massive savings

Drop-in Replacement

Works with OpenAI SDK — just change base_url and you're done

Predictable Pricing

Simple per-token pricing with no surprises. Budget with confidence.

Feature Comparison

FeatureOpenAIAI Badgr
API Interface
SDK Compatible
Cost per 1M tokens$0.50 - $15$0.15 - $1.20
Tier Selection
Distributed Network

Migration in 3 Steps

1

Get Your API Key

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2

Update base_url

Change one line in your OpenAI client initialization:

# Before
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="sk-...")

# After
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
    api_key="your-aibadgr-key",
    base_url="https://aibadgr.com/api/v1"
)
3

Use Same Code

All your existing OpenAI code works as-is:

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-3.5-turbo",  # Maps to AI BADGR Normal
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which OpenAI models are supported?

We support gpt-3.5-turbo, gpt-4o-mini, and gpt-4o. Model names are mapped to AI BADGR tiers (Basic, Normal, Premium).

Is response quality the same?

AI BADGR tiers offer comparable quality for most use cases. For critical applications, test with your workload first.

What about rate limits?

Default limits: 100 requests/minute, 1000 requests/hour. Contact us for higher limits.

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