Bring Your Own API Key - No Markup, Full Control

BYOK stands for Bring Your Own Key. Instead of stacking monthly AI subscriptions, you pay once and connect your own OpenRouter API key. You pay only for the tokens you actually use - at provider rates with zero markup from Chapeta.

OpenRouter is a unified API gateway that gives you access to 300+ AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, and more through a single API key. You load credits and pay per-token at each provider's rate.

Chapeta charges a one-time $29.99 BYOK unlock fee, no recurring charges. After that, you pay only for the tokens you use through OpenRouter. Most users spend $3-10 per month depending on usage, far less than a $20/mo ChatGPT Plus subscription.

Yes. You sign up at openrouter.ai, add credits, and copy your API key into Chapeta. It takes about 2 minutes.

Yes. You can use Chapeta's Pro plan with no API key needed, or switch to BYOK mode at any time. Both give you full access to all 300+ models.

No. Chapeta passes through OpenRouter's pricing with zero markup. You pay exactly what the model provider charges.

Your API key is stored in the macOS Keychain - the same secure storage macOS uses for passwords and certificates. When you send a request, it is transmitted through Chapeta's proxy to OpenRouter for authentication.