Starter

$10 credits

Get started with RutaAPI. Suitable for individual developers and hobby projects.

  • Prepaid API credits from $10
  • OpenAI-compatible endpoints
  • Basic usage tracking dashboard
  • Standard model routing
  • Email support
Add Starter Credits

Business

$100 credits

High-volume credit packs for teams and business applications.

  • Prepaid API credits from $100
  • OpenAI-compatible endpoints
  • Detailed usage analytics
  • Advanced model routing
  • High rate limits
  • Business support
Add Business Credits

How credits are used

RutaAPI uses prepaid credits. Each API request deducts credits based on the selected model, input tokens, output tokens, and applicable model rates. There is no subscription required. View public model pricing examples at /models, or sign in to see all live rates in the dashboard.

Model rates

You can view public model pricing examples before signing up. After signing in, the developer dashboard shows the latest available rates for all enabled models.

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Popular model price examples

These public examples help you estimate request costs before signing up. Select a model below to see indicative input and output token rates. Exact live rates for your account appear in the dashboard.

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How it works

1

Create an account

Sign up at app.rutaapi.com to get your API key and access the developer dashboard.

2

Add prepaid credits

Purchase a credit pack from $10 (Starter), $20 (Pro), or $100 (Business). Credits are added to your account immediately after payment.

3

Start making API calls

Use your API key with the OpenAI-compatible endpoint at api.rutaapi.com. Your credits are deducted per request.

4

Track usage

Monitor your token usage, request counts, and remaining balance from the developer dashboard.

How to estimate request cost

Multiply the model's per-token rate by the number of input and output tokens in your request. RutaAPI deducts credits based on the actual tokens used. The dashboard shows per-call cost in real time.

For a quick estimate: input tokens × input rate + output tokens × output rate = total credits deducted.

Credit top-up examples

Credits are added immediately after payment. You can top up at any amount:

Credits never expire. Top up whenever you need more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do unused credits expire?

Credits do not expire. Once purchased, they remain in your account and are deducted per API request. There is no monthly consumption requirement.

How is each API call charged?

Each request deducts credits based on the model used, input token count, and output token count at per-model rates. You can view exact rates for each model in the dashboard after signing in.

Can I get a refund?

Unused credits may be eligible for a refund within 7 days of purchase. Please review our Refund Policy and contact support@rutaapi.com with your account details and order ID.

What happens when I run out of credits?

API requests require sufficient balance. When credits are exhausted, requests will return an insufficient-balance error. Simply add another credit pack from the billing section to resume.

Quick start checklist

  1. Create account
  2. Add credits
  3. Create API key
  4. Check available models
  5. Send first request
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