Vercel AI Gateway

Name: Vercel AI Gateway
Brand: Vercel Inc.

Vercel Inc., United States, vercel.com/ai-gateway

An LLM API gateway from Vercel with 0% markup, where you top up credits and then use models from several providers at list price

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CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Personal starting priceCheck siteNo paid plan

Free tierFree plan available

Korean supportLimited

Information updated 2026-10-20, source: official site and public reports. Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Pros

0% token markup and platform fee (0% for BYOK too)
$5 free usage per month
Budget and observability features
Guides for connecting coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex and Cursor

Cons

Payment processing fees are borne by the user
The free tier covers only some models with low rate limits
BYOK only on the paid tier
Add-on features such as ZDR and reporting are billed separately

These are opinions compiled by Pickx from public sources.

Cautions

The $5 monthly free usage can be used only on free-tier models, and once you buy credits even one time you move to the paid tier and the monthly free credits no longer apply. If a BYOK request fails, it may be retried with the system key and deduct credits. Team-level ZDR (zero data retention) is a paid option on Pro and Enterprise. Credit refund rules need checking

At a glance

An LLM API gateway run by the web hosting company Vercel, where you can use models from several providers at list price (0% markup). It is closer to a strategic product that increases use of the Vercel platform than a way to make money from the gateway itself.

AI and products offered

Product/model	Price	Notes
All paid models	Provider list price (0% markup)	Deducted from credits
Free-tier models	$5 free usage per month	Some models, low rate limits
BYOK	0% fee	Paid tier (credit purchase) required

Plans and fees

Plan	Price	What you get/limits	Features
Free tier	$5 free usage per month per team account	Free-tier models (some) only, low rate limits per model (429 when exceeded)	Buying credits switches you to the paid tier, and the monthly free credits are forfeited
Paid tier	As much as the credits you top up	All models, BYOK, high limits	Payment fees borne by the user
Add-on features	e.g. team ZDR $0.10/1,000 requests	Custom Reporting, provider allowlists, etc.	Pro/Enterprise

Who it suits / Who should avoid it

Suits: Developers who deploy apps on Vercel, and people who want to use several models at list price
Avoid: General users who do not code

Compared with subscribing to the original services directly

Token unit prices are the same as the direct API (0% markup)
Consolidates accounts and payments in one place, volume discounts are negotiated separately

Notes

Information checked on: 2026-10-20
Vercel AI Gateway pricing docs — "Every Vercel team account includes $5 of free usage per month" (checked 2026-10-20)

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,329.49 (2026-10-19). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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