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apiToken.sale vs OpenRouter for Claude
Both let you reach Claude without an Anthropic account, but they are built differently. If Claude is your main model, a native Anthropic endpoint keeps things simple.
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Native Anthropic endpoint
apiToken.sale exposes the standard Anthropic Messages API at https://api.apitoken.sale, so Claude Code, Cursor and the Anthropic SDKs work with zero adapters. You are not routing through a generic multi-provider abstraction.
Prepaid discount, not markup
- Progressive B2C discount up to 80% off official Claude spend.
- One key and balance for Opus, Sonnet and Haiku.
- Card or crypto top-ups that never expire.
When to choose each
- apiToken.sale — Claude is your main model and you want a native Anthropic endpoint with a discount.
- OpenRouter — you need to route across many providers behind one abstraction.
- Both let you start without an Anthropic account; only apiToken.sale discounts Claude spend directly.
Frequently asked questions
Why pick a Claude-native gateway?
If Claude is your primary model, a native Anthropic endpoint means your existing Anthropic tools and SDKs work unchanged.
Does apiToken.sale mark prices up?
No — it applies a discount to official Claude spend rather than adding a markup.
Try it before you pay: new Google/GitHub accounts include $10 of official-price Claude usage.