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title: apiToken.sale vs LiteLLM for Claude
description: "LiteLLM is a self-hosted proxy that unifies model APIs but needs your own funded keys. apiToken.sale is a hosted, discounted Claude endpoint with nothing to run."
url: https://apitoken.sale/docs/learn/apitoken-vs-litellm
language: en
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# apiToken.sale vs LiteLLM

LiteLLM is great if you want to self-host a proxy across many providers. apiToken.sale is the opposite trade-off: nothing to run, and the Claude balance comes discounted.

## Self-hosted vs hosted

- LiteLLM: you run and maintain the proxy, and you still fund each provider yourself.
- apiToken.sale: fully hosted native Anthropic endpoint, no infrastructure to manage.
- apiToken.sale adds a 60–80% discount on Claude spend that a bare proxy cannot.

## When to choose each

- apiToken.sale — you want a hosted, discounted Claude endpoint with nothing to run.
- LiteLLM — you want to self-host a unified proxy across many providers you fund yourself.
- You can even put LiteLLM in front of an apiToken.sale key to keep the discount underneath.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does LiteLLM discount Claude?

No. LiteLLM routes to providers you fund yourself; the discount comes from apiToken.sale's pooled prepaid balance.

### Do I need to host anything with apiToken.sale?

No — it is a hosted endpoint. You only change your base URL and key.

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More guides: https://apitoken.sale/docs/learn