Bring Your Own API Key
BYOK lets developers and teams compare models using their own provider accounts—you keep direct billing and control while Smart AI Comparison runs the comparison workbench.
How keys are handled
After sign-in, add keys on Providers & API Keys. Keys are sent over HTTPS to the edge function and stored in server-side KV storage with environment prefixes (test vs production). The UI shows masked hints only—full keys are never returned to the browser.
- You pay each AI provider directly for API usage
- Smart AI Comparison charges only the platform plan (Free or Pro)
- Delete or rotate keys anytime from the Providers screen
When BYOK is the right choice
- You already have provider accounts and quotas
- You need production-identical API behaviour
- Compliance requires keys under your organisation