Is this the real Claude API?

Yes. Your requests are processed by the same Claude models (Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5) with the same context windows and capabilities. The only difference is the price.

How do I switch from the official API?

Just change the base URL and API key. If you're using the Anthropic Python/Node SDK, it's a one-line change. Works with Claude Code too.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept cryptocurrency — USDT (TRC20/ERC20), BTC, ETH, and 100+ other coins via Oxapay. Credits never expire.

Are there rate limits?

There are no fixed per-account caps. Throughput depends on system load, upstream provider availability, and the model in use — newer models often have tighter caps than older ones.

Do you store my prompts or data?

No. We don't log, store, or train on your API requests. Zero data retention policy on request content.

24/7 support via email at support@claudeapi.cheap. Pro users get priority response.

All tools

AI code editor

Use Cursor for 80% less.

The AI-first code editor everyone forks VS Code for — until you hit the $20/month plan ceiling.

Anthropic direct

$200

/month, typical

Through us

$40

/month, same use

You keep

$160

/month back in pocket

Why Cursor burns tokens

Cursor's $20/month plan caps fast requests around the time you actually start using it for real work. Power users hit the wall in week 2 and either upgrade to $200/month or rage-quit. With BYOK + cheap API, your fast requests are just dollars.

Setup — under 60 seconds

1
Get an API key
Sign up (free, no card), then generate an sk-cc-… key from your dashboard.

Configure Cursor

In Cursor settings → Models → Override API key.

OpenAI API Key: sk-cc-your-key-here
Override OpenAI Base URL: https://claudeapi.cheap/api/proxy/v1

# Or for Anthropic models, in Anthropic API section:
Anthropic API Key: sk-cc-your-key-here
Override Base URL: https://claudeapi.cheap/api/proxy

3
Run as usual
Cursor keeps every feature. Only the API endpoint changed — your prompts, tools, and behaviour are unchanged.

Recommended models for Cursor

Claude Sonnet 4.6

$0.6/M in · $3/M out

Cursor's recommended chat default

GPT-5.5

$0.8/M in · $6.4/M out

GPT-5 native via OpenAI provider

Claude Opus 4.7

$1/M in · $5/M out

Composer / multi-file refactors

FAQ

Does Cursor support custom base URLs?

Yes — Cursor exposes 'Override OpenAI Base URL' and 'Override Anthropic Base URL' in settings. Both accept our proxy URL.

Will Cursor's Tab autocomplete still work?

Cursor's proprietary Tab model is hosted by Cursor itself and is NOT routed through your API key. Tab keeps working independently. Only chat/composer/agent route through your custom URL.

Will my Cursor Pro plan still be useful?

Cursor Tab + indexing stay on the Pro plan. You can downgrade to the $0 hobby tier and only pay for chat/composer through us if you don't need Tab heavy.

Ready to cut your Cursor bill?

Free Basic plan, $19 lifetime Pro. Crypto only. No subscription.

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