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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.routeway.ai/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Routeway offers flexible billing: Subscriptions for predictable DeepSeek usage and Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) for all models. You only pay for what you use, with transparent pricing that scales from experiments to production.

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Billing Overview

Pay only for what you use — no hidden fees, no lock-ins.
Most models (OpenAI, Grok, Claude, Gemini, etc.) are PAYG only. DeepSeek models support Subscriptions with included token budgets, plus optional PAYG top-ups when you exceed the allocation. Our system tracks usage in real-time. Subscriptions prioritize reserved tokens; PAYG charges per token processed.

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Subscriptions (Core & Core Pro)

Subscriptions provide reserved DeepSeek tokens (except deepseek-r1), higher daily limits on free-tier models, usage insights, and extra perks. Billing is biweekly or monthly (monthly includes bonus tokens).

Core – Regular Use & Personal Projects

  • Biweekly: $6.99 → 15M DeepSeek tokens / 2 weeks + 250 free model requests/day
  • Monthly: $15.99 → 35M DeepSeek tokens / month (+16% bonus) + 275 free model requests/day
    Email support + premium Discord

Core Pro – High-Volume & Professional Teams

  • Biweekly: $12.99 → 28M DeepSeek tokens / 2 weeks + 300 free model requests/day
  • Monthly: $34.99 → 80M DeepSeek tokens / month (+43% bonus) + 330 free model requests/day
    Priority support + 5% discount on all PAYG text usage + detailed insights
Key Features:
  • Token balance resets automatically per cycle.
  • Daily free-model limits refresh at midnight UTC.
  • In API Key settings: choose “Use subscription first” or “Fallback to PAYG”.
  • Weekly/monthly usage reports via email.
Subscriptions are ideal if you have consistent DeepSeek usage. You can switch between biweekly and monthly anytime.

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Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Pricing

For usage beyond subscription tokens (or on non-DeepSeek models), we charge per token.

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What Are Tokens?

Tokens are the basic units of text for AI models — roughly 4 characters or 0.75 words in English.
Quick estimation: A typical sentence contains 15-20 tokens.

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Input vs Output Tokens

Input Tokens

Text you send (prompts, context, system messages)

Output Tokens

Text generated by the model
Output tokens usually cost more due to higher computational demands during generation.

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Example: DeepSeek V3 0324 (PAYG Rates)

{
  "model": "deepseek-v3-0324",
  "pricing": {
    "input": {
      "unit": "1M tokens",
      "price_per_million_t": 0.23,
      "price_per_token_usd": "0.00000023"
    },
    "output": {
      "unit": "1M tokens",
      "price_per_million_t": 0.64,
      "price_per_token_usd": "0.00000064"
    }
  }
}

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Typical Interaction Cost (PAYG)

1

Count Input Tokens

Prompt: “Write a Python function to calculate fibonacci numbers” (~8 tokens)
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Count Output Tokens

Response: Complete function with comments (~617 tokens)
3

Total Cost

Input: 8 × 0.00000023≈0.00000023 ≈ 0.00000184
Output: 617 × 0.00000064≈0.00000064 ≈ 0.00039488
Total: ≈ $0.00039672 (less than half a cent)

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Cost Comparison: Routeway vs. DeepSeek AI (PAYG)

Task: Same prompt (~8 input tokens) + ~617 output tokens.

Routeway (DeepSeek V3 0324)

Input: 8 × 0.00000023=0.00000023 = 0.00000184
Output: 617 × 0.00000064=0.00000064 = 0.00039488
Total: $0.00039672

DeepSeek AI (DeepSeek V3 0324)

(Based on their published rates as of mid-2025)
Routeway remains more cost-effective for PAYG usage, plus you get a unified API across 100+ models, real-time monitoring, and flexible options (including subscriptions for even better value on DeepSeek).
Note: PAYG pricing is subject to change. Always check the latest rates.

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Viewing Current Pricing

API Endpoint

GET https://api.routeway.ai/v1/models
Returns live pricing and details for all models.

Web Dashboard

Interactive pricing table + cost calculator.

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Payment Methods

Crypto Payments

Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC (via Coinbase Commerce)
Instant settlement • Low fees

Cards via Polar.sh

Credit/debit cards
Automatic invoicing

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Managing Your Account

  • Set spending limits to control costs.
  • Choose subscription priority vs. PAYG fallback in API settings.
  • Monitor usage in the dashboard (real-time + reports for subscribers).

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FAQs

You can continue via PAYG top-up (if enabled) or your usage will pause until the next cycle or you add more.
API access pauses until you raise the limit.
PAYG bills only for actual usage — no pre-paid credits. Subscriptions are non-refundable except as required by law.
No — primarily DeepSeek models. Other providers remain PAYG only.