OpenAI-compatible LLM API for agents, apps, and SDKs.

Keep your existing client shape. Change the base URL, API key, and model name, then scale on flat-rate paid plans from $19/month.

Create compatible API key → Read docs

Flat-rate from $19/mo

Test free, then move heavy agent and application traffic to predictable monthly pricing.

Same client shape

Keep the OpenAI SDK style and set baseURL to Yolo-Auto.

No prompt retention

Your prompts and responses are not used for model training.

Quick setup

Create an account, copy your yolo_... API key, set your base URL to https://yolo-auto.com/v1, and select qwen3.8-flash for Free or paid access. See the models page for details.

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Docs · Pricing · Qwen Flash API · Free LLM API · Flat-rate LLM API

What OpenAI-compatible means

Your application sends requests in the familiar /v1 chat completions format. Instead of changing your whole stack, change the endpoint, key, and model ID.

Why switch to Yolo-Auto

Yolo-Auto is optimized around flat-rate access for developers who hate per-token anxiety. Heavy agent usage becomes easier to budget.

Compatibility without reseller markup

Yolo-Auto is not positioned as a generic proxy to every provider. It focuses on efficient open-source model routes with predictable pricing.

Who OpenAI-Compatible LLM API from $19/mo is actually for

OpenAI-Compatible LLM API from $19/mo is best for developers and power users who want model access inside tools, agents, scripts, and apps, not just a closed consumer chatbot tab.

Compatibility is the migration strategy

The fastest way to try another LLM backend is not rewriting your app. It is keeping the chat-completions shape and changing the base URL, API key, and model ID.

That is why Yolo-Auto focuses on the OpenAI-compatible /v1 surface. The API is familiar enough for existing clients while the infrastructure and pricing stay independent.

Try OpenAI-Compatible LLM API from $19/mo with a normal chat completion

The fastest test is a single request against the OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Use your real Yolo-Auto API key and confirm access with GET /v1/models.

These examples use qwen3.8-flash, our recommended model for text, images, and tools on Free and paid plans. Paid users can optionally choose yolo, a configurable route initially backed by Flash. Its server-side target can change while your client model ID stays the same.

curl

curl https://yolo-auto.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer yolo_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "qwen3.8-flash",
    "messages": [
      { "role": "user", "content": "Explain how to migrate an OpenAI-compatible client to a custom base URL without changing the app architecture." }
    ]
  }'

OpenAI SDK style

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.YOLO_AUTO_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://yolo-auto.com/v1"
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "qwen3.8-flash",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain how to migrate an OpenAI-compatible client to a custom base URL without changing the app architecture." }]
});

console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content);

When to choose Yolo-Auto

Choose it when

You need OpenAI-compatible LLM access, predictable cost, free testing, and no prompt retention. Your prompts and responses are not used for model training.

Skip it when

You need image generation, every model under the sun, a managed IDE, or a consumer-only chatbot with no API workflow.

Next step

Read the docs, check models, compare pricing, or review the privacy policy.

OpenAI-Compatible LLM API from $19/mo FAQ

Can I use the OpenAI JavaScript or Python SDK?

Yes. Configure the SDK with your Yolo-Auto API key and the Yolo-Auto base URL.

Do all OpenAI API routes exist?

No. Yolo-Auto focuses on core LLM routes such as chat completions, models, and usage metadata.

Is this affiliated with OpenAI?

No. OpenAI-compatible describes the API shape only.

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