Can I pay for AI API credits with USDT?

Yes. Router One supports USDT top-ups on supported networks and credits the value into your USD wallet balance.

Can I pay for LLM API usage with USDC?

Yes. Router One supports USDC top-ups on supported networks such as Base and other listed chains.

Which networks are supported?

Router One currently lists Tron, BSC, Ethereum, Polygon, Base, and Arbitrum for supported stablecoin top-ups.

Do I need a credit card?

No credit card is required for crypto top-ups. Stripe, WeChat Pay, and Alipay remain available for teams that prefer those rails.

Are unused balances refundable?

Wallet balance is non-refundable and cannot be withdrawn back to crypto. Top up only what you plan to consume.

Can I get an invoice?

Enterprise invoicing is available through sales. Self-serve wallet history is visible in the dashboard for reconciliation.

Stablecoin AI billing

Pay for AI API Credits with USDT or USDC

Top up Router One with stablecoins, receive a USD wallet balance, and call GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and other models through one OpenAI-compatible API. Built for global teams that prefer crypto treasury workflows or non-card billing.

Create an API key See supported networks

Assets: USDT and USDC
Networks: Tron, BSC, Ethereum, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum
Minimum: 50 USDT/USDC equivalent
Spend: Deducted per token from USD wallet

What happens after a crypto top-up

Pick asset and network

Select USDT or USDC and a supported network in the dashboard. Always match the token and chain shown at checkout.

Send from your wallet

Pay network gas directly to the chain. Any channel-side fee, if applicable, is displayed before checkout.

Receive USD wallet balance

Once confirmed, the top-up credits your Router One wallet in USD according to the checkout terms shown before payment.

Call models immediately

Use the same wallet balance for GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, and other supported models.

Designed for crypto-native teams

Treasury-friendly workflow

Teams holding stablecoins can fund model usage without routing every developer through a personal card.

Separate API keys

Issue keys per agent, bot, environment, or team so finance and engineering can isolate usage.

Hard budget controls

Set caps before automation runs. Calls return 402 when balance or budget is insufficient.

CSV-ready transaction history

Use dashboard records for top-ups, API charges, and balance changes when reconciling usage.

Clear limits

No withdrawal flow

Wallet balance is for API usage and cannot be withdrawn back to crypto. Top up only what you plan to consume.

No wrong-chain recovery guarantee

Funds sent on an unsupported chain or token may be unrecoverable, which is standard for on-chain deposits.

Compliance-aware billing

Router One frames crypto billing as stablecoin treasury support for global teams, not regulatory avoidance.

Enterprise identity is separate

Self-serve top-ups are lightweight, while contracts, invoices, abuse reviews, or legal requests may require extra information.

Use credits with any OpenAI-compatible client

After top-up, create an API key and point your client at Router One. The billing method does not change your SDK integration.

.env

# Router One uses the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions API
OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.router.one/v1
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-rk-your-router-one-key


# Claude Code / Anthropic-compatible tools
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.router.one
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-rk-your-router-one-key

FAQ

Can I pay for AI API credits with USDT?: Yes. Router One supports USDT top-ups on supported networks and credits the value into your USD wallet balance.
Can I pay for LLM API usage with USDC?: Yes. Router One supports USDC top-ups on supported networks such as Base and other listed chains.
Which networks are supported?: Router One currently lists Tron, BSC, Ethereum, Polygon, Base, and Arbitrum for supported stablecoin top-ups.
Do I need a credit card?: No credit card is required for crypto top-ups. Stripe, WeChat Pay, and Alipay remain available for teams that prefer those rails.
Are unused balances refundable?: Wallet balance is non-refundable and cannot be withdrawn back to crypto. Top up only what you plan to consume.
Can I get an invoice?: Enterprise invoicing is available through sales. Self-serve wallet history is visible in the dashboard for reconciliation.