Your AI costs go directly to your provider at their rates. ByteChat charges a flat fee — zero markup on tokens.
ByteChat passes your API key directly to the provider — zero token markup. Several providers offer free tiers so you can start with no spend at all.
| Provider | Free tier | Get your key |
|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini | Yes — generous free tier | aistudio.google.com |
| Groq (Llama) | Yes — fast + free | console.groq.com |
| DeepSeek | Yes — cheap credits | platform.deepseek.com |
| OpenAI GPT | $5 credit on signup | platform.openai.com |
| Anthropic Claude | $5 credit on signup | console.anthropic.com |
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| API key (BYOK) — all major providers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free demo bots (no key) | 3 demo | 3 demo |
| Max active bots | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Broadcast + @mention routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concurrent multi-bot streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side-by-side panel view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saved conversations | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cloud sync (cross-device) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global Memory / Profile Context | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prompt Library | ✓ | Unlimited |
| Subscription Savings Tracker | ✓ | ✓ |
| File attachments | 3 files/msg | 10 files/msg |
| Conversation export | MD, HTML & PDF | MD, HTML & PDF |
| Chain Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Consensus / Judge mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart model routing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conversation search | Last 30 days | Full history |
| Elevated Thinking (4-stage reasoning) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conversation Branching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voice-to-multi-bot | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voice reply (distinct voice per bot) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live code execution | ✗ | ✓ |
| API cost analytics | Basic summary | 12-month + budget + CSV |
| Room Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Early feature access & priority support | ✗ | ✓ |