The 8 cheapest AI token relay stations I’d actually run in production — ranked by effective $/1M input tokens after surcharges, payment fees and minimum top-ups. I exclude any platform with a security rating below A or a measured outage over 30 minutes in the last 30 days, no matter how cheap.
AI Relay Value Picks: Price and Reliability for Developers
The 8 cheapest AI token relay stations I'd actually run in production — ranked by effective $/1M input tokens after surcharges, payment fees.
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Hu Qian writes about software costs, tool selection, and workflows for one-person businesses. See the public Editorial Background, Methodology, and Changelog.