Frequently asked questions

APItokendeal resells Venice.ai API access at wholesale prices. We buy credits in bulk at a discount and pass the savings to you. Same-day credits expire at midnight UTC, which creates the discount (28-40% off retail).

Three steps:

1. Choose how much API access you want (check today's discount on the homepage)
2. Pay with USDC on Base blockchain
3. Receive your API key instantly after payment confirms (~30 seconds)

The key works immediately with any OpenAI-compatible SDK. Need help? Book our $49 Setup Concierge service.

Yes. Payment is in USDC (stablecoin = $1) on Base blockchain. You need:

• A Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, etc.)
• USDC on Base network
• A small amount of ETH on Base for gas (~$0.01 per transaction)

Don't have these? Our Setup Concierge service ($49) walks you through wallet setup, getting USDC, and making your first purchase.

Yes. If you're using the OpenAI SDK, just change two lines:

base_url="https://api.venice.ai/api/v1"
api_key="your_apitokendeal_key"

All Venice.ai models work: Claude Opus/Sonnet, GPT-5/4, Gemini, FLUX, Midjourney, Whisper, ElevenLabs, video generation, and 100+ more.

Same-day credits expire at midnight UTC. Because they expire if unused, Venice.ai sells them at a discount (25-40% off). We buy in bulk and resell at wholesale prices. Reserve credits (non-expiring) are temporarily unavailable.

They expire at midnight UTC and you lose them. This is why the discount exists—you're taking the risk of not using what you buy. Only buy what you'll actually use today.

No refunds on credits (blockchain transactions are final). However:

• If your API key doesn't work within 1 hour of delivery, contact us for immediate replacement or refund
• Service purchases have a 7-day money-back guarantee if we don't deliver what was promised

Pricing changes daily based on available discount. Check the Models page for today's prices. Popular examples (at 28% discount):

• Claude Opus 4.7: $10.80/M input, $54.00/M output (was $15/$75)
• GPT-5.5: $8.64/M input, $43.20/M output (was $12/$60)
• FLUX Pro: $0.040/image standard, $0.079/HD (was $0.055/$0.110)

No minimum. Buy as little as $10 if that's all you need today. Most customers buy $50-200 for daily usage.

All Venice.ai models (100+):

• Text: Claude Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.5, Haiku 4 · GPT-5.5, 4.5 Turbo · Gemini Ultra 2.0, Pro 2.0
• Image: FLUX Pro, Dev · Midjourney V7 · Stable Diffusion XL · GPT Image 2
• Video: Kling V3 Pro · Luma Dream · Seedance 2.0
• Audio: Whisper Large V3 · ElevenLabs Turbo, Music · Suno

See full list with pricing on the Models page.

Venice.ai enforces their standard rate limits (varies by model, typically 60-300 requests per minute). Your limit depends on your credit balance and usage patterns. Enterprise customers can request higher limits.

Yes, but understand the risks:

• Credits expire daily: You must buy credits every day. Miss a day = your app stops working.
• Discount varies: Some days 25% off, other days 40% off. Budget accordingly.
• Supply limited: If we sell out early, you can't buy more until tomorrow.

Best for: Prototypes, personal projects, low-stakes production, cost-sensitive use cases.

Not ideal for: Mission-critical apps that can't tolerate downtime.

Reserve credits (non-expiring) are coming soon for production stability.

Your Account dashboard shows:

• Real-time credit balance and expiration countdown
• Usage by model (requests, tokens, cost)
• Transaction history
• API key management

Set spending limits and get alerts when you're running low.

Yes. Generate unlimited keys for different projects, environments, or team members. All keys draw from the same credit balance. Revoke or regenerate keys anytime from your dashboard.

Four tiers (see Services page for details):

1. Setup Concierge ($49): Wallet setup, first purchase, API key testing. 30 minutes.
2. Workflow Onboarding ($299): Custom workflow design for your use case. 2 hours + 2 weeks support.
3. Cost Optimization ($199/month): Model routing, prompt compression, usage analysis. Ongoing.
4. Done-For-You Integration ($999+): Full turnkey: chatbots, WhatsApp bots, Sheets/Notion automation, custom integrations. 1-2 weeks delivery.

Self-serve customers: Email support (24-48 hour response).

Service customers: Same-day response, priority support, direct access to our team.

Setup issues (API key not working, payment problems): Immediate support for everyone.

Yes. Our Cost Optimization service ($199/month) typically reduces spending by 40-70% through:

• Smart model routing (use cheaper models when quality difference is negligible)
• Prompt compression and optimization
• Usage pattern analysis and recommendations
• Monthly cost review calls

Most customers break even in the first month.

We don't see your prompts or responses. When you use your API key, requests go directly from your app to Venice.ai servers. We only track aggregated usage (request count, tokens, cost) for billing.

Venice.ai's privacy policy applies to all API usage. Check their docs for data retention and compliance details.

Compliance depends on Venice.ai (the actual API provider). We're a payment processor and reseller. Check Venice.ai's compliance certifications for your specific requirements.

We collect minimal data: wallet address, transaction hashes, API usage stats. No email required unless you purchase services.

Blockchain transactions are public record (Base block explorer). That's your receipt. For accounting purposes, we can provide a summary invoice on request (email us your wallet address and date range).

Yes, that's our target market. Buy credits from us, mark them up, sell to your customers. You handle customer support and billing, we provide the infrastructure.

Many resellers use our API keys as the backend for their own AI services, SaaS products, or consulting offerings.

Not currently. Everyone gets the same daily discount (25-40% off). If you're buying $5,000+/day consistently, contact us about enterprise pricing.

Not yet. We're considering white-label options for high-volume resellers. If you need this, contact us to discuss custom arrangements.