Anvat

Anvat for startups

Ship AI features at half the cost of going direct.

One key for Claude, GPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek. 30% off published list rates, 2× credit on prepaid packs, no contract, no minimum. Switch models with a single param change as you learn what works.

Why startups use Anvat

Half the effective $/token, no negotiation

30% discount applied to every list-price call, plus 2× credit match on prepaid balance. Most early-stage teams see ~50% lower AI spend without changing a line of code.

Try every model from one integration

Claude Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5, GPT-5.5, GPT-5 Mini, Gemini 3.5 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro — all under one API key. Swap models with one param, no second account setup.

Sane defaults that grow with you

Free tier with $2 signup credit, hard caps to prevent runaway bills, Pro / Pro X5 / Ultra subscriptions with monthly credit grant that's cheaper than the equivalent Anthropic plan.

Honest billing, auditable logs

Per-request cost header on every response. Real-time usage dashboard. No hidden markup, no rounding, no per-seat fees. We tell you what each request cost.

Where the math actually changes

What hurts todayWhat changes on Anvat
Burning runway on full-list Anthropic and OpenAI bills30% off every token, 2× credit match — effective spend ~50% lower
Locked into one provider after MVP — switching is painfulOne integration, every frontier model. Swap with one param.
Unexpected $4,000 month when a feature went viralHard spend caps + rate limits per key. No surprise bills.
Procurement saying 'wait, the spend just doubled — explain'Per-request cost header + auditable dashboard. Procurement gets a CSV, not a surprise.
Free tier ends just when you're ready to validate$2 free signup credit + pay-as-you-go from $0.20 keeps you experimenting for free.

Recommended plan

Pay-as-you-go (Free) → Pro at $20/mo

Start free with $2 credit while you validate. Move to Pro ($150 credit/month + higher RPM) when AI features are real traffic. Upgrade to Pro X5 when you're past $400/mo gateway spend — pricing crosses over there.

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Questions startups ask before signing up

We're 4 founders shipping an MVP. Why not just use Anthropic direct?

You can. We're the same model behind the same SDK — switching back is free. The trade you're making is: 30% off + 2× credit match + one key for every provider + per-request cost header + spend caps you can set per key. If runway matters, that math compounds fast.

What happens if a feature goes viral and we hit our credit?

We hard-block at the spend cap you set — better a 402 than a $10,000 surprise. Top up with one click at /app/billing; the gateway resumes within seconds. You can also set per-key rate limits so a single buggy worker can't drain the whole account.

Can we get an invoice for accounting / startup program credits?

Yes. Stripe issues a real invoice for every prepaid pack and every subscription cycle. Itemised by request type — we don't hide what we charged for.

Is there a lock-in period?

No. The SDK is unchanged — point ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL back at api.anthropic.com and you're off Anvat. We've made the off-ramp deliberately frictionless because we earn our keep on the unit economics, not the contract.

Do you have a startup program / equity-for-credit?

Not a formal program — but if you're YC / Antler / Techstars / etc. and want bulk credit at a discount, email hello@anvat.app and we'll work something out. We'd rather grow with you than charge you full freight today.

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Ready to cut your AI bill?

Free signup, $2 credit, no card required. The SDK doesn't change — only the bill does.