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title: apiToken.sale vs Portkey for Claude
description: "Portkey is an AI gateway for routing and observability using your own provider keys. apiToken.sale provides the Claude key and balance itself, at a discount. Here is when to use each."
url: https://apitoken.sale/docs/learn/apitoken-vs-portkey
language: en
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# apiToken.sale vs Portkey

These tools solve different problems. Portkey sits in front of provider keys you already own; apiToken.sale is where the Claude key and discounted balance come from.

## Different jobs

Portkey adds routing, caching, and observability on top of API keys you bring. It does not sell you Claude access or a discount — you still need a funded Anthropic account behind it.

apiToken.sale is the source of the key and balance: a native Anthropic endpoint at https://api.apitoken.sale with up to 80% off, no Anthropic account required.

## They can even combine

If you like Portkey's observability, you can point it at an apiToken.sale key as the Anthropic provider and get the discount underneath.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Portkey give me a Claude discount?

No — Portkey is a gateway over keys you already own. apiToken.sale is what provides the discounted Claude key and balance.

### Can I use both together?

Yes. Use an apiToken.sale key as Portkey's Anthropic provider to keep observability while paying less.

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Get a key: https://apitoken.sale/register
More guides: https://apitoken.sale/docs/learn