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Get Up to 80% Off Anthropic Claude API — Legitimate Discount

claudeapi.cheap offers legitimate discounted access to all Claude models. Learn how it works, compare plans, and see how much you save on Anthropic API costs.

Why Claude API Costs More Than You Expect

Anthropic builds some of the most capable AI models available. Claude Opus 4.7 leads in reasoning and complex tasks, Sonnet 4.6 delivers the best coding performance per dollar, and Haiku 4.5 provides fast, affordable responses for lighter workloads.

But quality comes at a price. A production application making thousands of Opus calls per day can run up bills of hundreds of dollars per month. For startups, indie developers, and research teams, those costs can make Claude impractical even when it is the best model for the job.

That is where claudeapi.cheap comes in. We provide legitimate, discounted access to the full Claude API at up to 80% off official Anthropic pricing.

How claudeapi.cheap Works

claudeapi.cheap is an API proxy service. Instead of sending your requests directly to Anthropic, you point them at our endpoint. We forward every request to the official Claude API and pass the response back to you, unchanged.

From your application's perspective, nothing is different. You get the same models, the same response quality, the same context windows, and the same features. The only thing that changes is the price.

What You Get

  • Full access to all Claude models — Opus 4.7, Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5
  • 100% API compatibility — works with the official Python SDK, Node.js SDK, Claude Code, and any REST client
  • Prompt caching supported — cache writes at ~1.25× input, cache reads at ~0.1× input, same mechanics as Anthropic
  • Extended thinking supported — for Opus 4.7 and supported Sonnet models
  • Streaming supported — full SSE compatibility
  • Crypto payments — top up with USDT, BTC, ETH, or 100+ cryptocurrencies
  • Usage dashboard — track spending and requests in real time

    • Our Plans

    Two plans, no hidden tiers:

    | Plan | Price | Discount | Rate limit |

    |------|-------|----------|------------|

    | Basic | Free forever | 70% off | 200 req/min, 1M tokens/min |

    | Pro | $19 one-time (lifetime) | 80% off | 500 req/min, 2M tokens/min, priority support |

    Real savings on Sonnet 4.6 at Pro

    Let us say you spend $300/mo on Claude Sonnet API calls at official Anthropic rates. With Pro (80% off):

  • Pro plan: $60/mo — you save $240/mo
  • Pro one-time fee: $19 — pays back in the first week

    • The higher your baseline spending, the more you save. At $1,000/mo in API costs, Pro saves you $800/mo net.

    Is This Legitimate?

    This is a common and fair question. Here is what you should know:

  • We use the official Claude models — every request you send is processed by Anthropic-compatible infrastructure running the real models
  • Your responses come from Claude — we do not use fine-tuned knockoffs, cached responses, or alternative models
  • We do not store your prompts — prompts and responses pass through our proxy and are not logged or retained
  • We are transparent about how it works — it is a proxy service that offers volume-based discounts by aggregating demand

    • Proxy services that aggregate API usage to offer better rates are a well-established pattern in the API economy.

    How to Get Started

    Setting up takes under 5 minutes, regardless of whether you are using the Python SDK, Node.js SDK, or Claude Code.

    Option 1: Environment Variables (Recommended)

    Set these two environment variables and every Claude-compatible tool or SDK will use claudeapi.cheap automatically:

    export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-cc-your-api-key"
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://claudeapi.cheap/api/proxy"

    Add them to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc for persistence.

    Option 2: In Your Code

    Python:

    from anthropic import Anthropic

client = Anthropic(
    base_url="https://claudeapi.cheap/api/proxy",
    api_key="sk-cc-your-api-key"
)

    Node.js:

    import Anthropic from '@anthropic-ai/sdk';

const client = new Anthropic({
  baseURL: 'https://claudeapi.cheap/api/proxy',
  apiKey: 'sk-cc-your-api-key',
});

    Both SDKs work identically to their official counterparts. For detailed setup guides, see our Python SDK tutorial or Claude Code setup guide.

    Who Uses claudeapi.cheap?

    Our users span a wide range of use cases:

  • Solo developers building AI-powered apps and tools without burning through savings
  • Startups that need Claude-quality AI but cannot justify full Anthropic pricing during early stages
  • Researchers and academics running large prompt batches for experiments and papers
  • Agencies managing AI costs across multiple client projects
  • Claude Code users who want to keep their AI coding assistant affordable for daily use

    • Security and Privacy

    We take data handling seriously:

  • No prompt logging — we do not store the content of your API requests or responses
  • Encrypted transit — all traffic between you and our proxy uses TLS encryption
  • API key isolation — each user gets their own API key with independent rate limits and billing
  • Transparent billing — every request is tracked in your dashboard so you can audit your usage

    • Start Saving on Claude API Today

    Every API call you make at full price is money you could be keeping. Sign up for a free account, top up with crypto, and start using Claude at up to 80% off within minutes.

    Get started at claudeapi.cheap