Launching CheapTokens

AI API costs add up fast. If you're building on top of large language models, inference isn't free — and for teams running thousands of requests a day, every dollar per million tokens matters. That's the problem CheapTokens solves.

CheapTokens is a marketplace for discounted Venice AI credits. Every day we run auctions where users bid on credit bundles at prices below retail. The model is simple: buy credits for less, use them the same way you always would. No catches, no degraded service — just lower prices driven by market dynamics.

We built CheapTokens because we saw a gap between what AI providers charge at list price and what's possible with smarter distribution. Auctions create real price discovery, and buyers who are flexible on timing get rewarded with significant savings.

The tech stack is deliberately lean — Next.js on the frontend, a real-time auction engine on the backend, and Stripe for payments. We designed the auction flow to be dead simple: see today's auction, place a bid, get your credits. No accounts required beyond email verification.

We're starting with Venice AI credits and plan to expand to other providers as the marketplace grows. If you're spending on AI inference and want to stretch your budget further, check out CheapTokens.