Vercel Pay-as-you-go credits

Individual plan

For production multi-model traffic that may mix gateway and own keys.

Usage based API

Billed by usage; no assumed monthly cost

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Understand the fit and limits

Use cases

For production multi-model traffic that may mix gateway and own keys.

Keep in mind

The dashboard minimum purchase is unpublished; credits expire after one year; prices exclude taxes.

Purchased credits expire after one year; auto top-up is off by default and can be configured.

Entitlements and usage

Allowance
Billed at upstream provider list price; purchase credits in whole USD amounts from 1 to 1,000 per transaction
Benefits
Zero markup and zero platform fee on model tokens Billed by input, output, cache and search tokens BYOK on the paid tier with no markup Spend management
Reset rules
Purchased credits expire after one year; auto top-up is off by default and can be configured.
Source notes and limits
Prices can differ by provider for the same model, and regional inference uses provider regional pricing. BYOK requires purchased credits; failed BYOK calls fall back to system credentials and draw credits, and BYOK spend is excluded from budgets. Payment processing fees are borne by the user.

API input and output pricing

Input and output rates for the applicable models are unavailable. View model prices

Choose a purchase channel

Vercel Pay-as-you-go credits · Individual plan · Usage based

Payment is completed with the provider. Final prices, eligibility and after-sales terms are set by the purchase page.

Sources and verification

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Last fact check: 2026-11-05

Data generation is not a fact check. If information differs, check the latest official source.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Vercel Pay-as-you-go credits cost?
Vercel Pay-as-you-go credits is priced at Usage based API · Billed by usage; no assumed monthly cost.
When was Vercel Pay-as-you-go credits's price last verified?
CreditsPlan last verified this plan on 2026-11-05 against vercel.com; the vendor's official site prevails.