Do I need API keys to use SkillBoss?

No. SkillBoss works without API keys. Install the skills pack and use one platform across models and services.

Which platforms does SkillBoss support?

SkillBoss works inside Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro, Gemini CLI, and Codex.

How does SkillBoss pricing work?

SkillBoss is pay-as-you-go. Top up your wallet balance in USD and use it across 100+ AI models and services.

Can I use Claude Code natively with SkillBoss?

Yes! SkillBoss works as an Anthropic-compatible proxy for Claude Code. Set two environment variables (ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN) in your Claude Code settings and all model calls route through SkillBoss — no plugin download needed.

SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that provides unified API access to 50+ AI models including Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, image generation, video generation, and audio models through a single API key.

How do I integrate SkillBoss with my AI agent?

SkillBoss provides plugins for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and supports Model Context Protocol (MCP). You can also use the OpenAI-compatible API endpoint at https://api.skillboss.co/v1 with your API key.

What AI models are available?

Chat: Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, Qwen. Image: Gemini 3 Pro, Flux, DALL-E 3, Minimax. Video: Veo 3.1, Minimax T2V/I2V. Audio: Minimax TTS, ElevenLabs, Whisper STT.

How much does SkillBoss cost?

SkillBoss uses pure pay-as-you-go pricing. Add funds to your balance and only pay for what you use. No subscriptions, no monthly fees.

What is the cheapest way to access multiple AI models?

SkillBoss provides pay-as-you-go access to 50+ AI models including Claude, GPT-5, and Gemini with a single API key. Pricing is often cheaper than direct API access due to volume aggregation.

Can I use Claude, GPT, and Gemini with one API key?

Yes. SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that provides unified access to Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, and 46+ other models through a single API endpoint with one API key.

How do I integrate SkillBoss with Claude Code?

Sign in to the SkillBoss console at skillboss.co/console to get your API key and manage your skills. Or use the API directly with the OpenAI-compatible endpoint at api.skillboss.co/v1.

How much does SkillBoss cost?

SkillBoss offers pay-as-you-go pricing with no markup on AI model costs. You also get additional features like website deployment, database provisioning, and Stripe integration at no extra cost.

What is a multi-AI gateway?

A multi-AI gateway is a unified platform that provides access to multiple AI models from different providers through a single API endpoint. SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that supports 50+ models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, and others.

Does SkillBoss work with OpenClaw?

Yes. SkillBoss works with OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and any tool that supports OpenAI-compatible APIs. The API endpoint is api.skillboss.co/v1.

Agent Pricing Model

Pay Only for What You Use

No subscription required for agents. SkillBoss uses a credit-based system where:

1 credit ≈ $0.01 USD
Add credits anytime
Credits never expire
Volume discounts available

Model APIs Pricing

Model	Cost per 1M Tokens	Agent Use Case
Gemini 2.5 Flash	$0.075	Default choice for simple tasks
DeepSeek R1	$0.14	Reasoning tasks, code generation
Qwen 3 235B	$1.00	Complex reasoning
GPT-5	$10.00	Creative writing
Claude 4.5 Sonnet	$15.00	Best quality, premium tasks

Agent optimization: Use Gemini Flash for 80% of tasks, Claude 4.5 for 20% critical tasks. Savings: 92%

Media Generation

Images

DALL-E 3 (HD): $0.10/image
Flux Schnell: $0.01/image ← Agent favorite
Flux Pro: $0.05/image

Videos

Veo 3.1 (5s): $4.00/video
MiniMax (5s): $0.50/video ← Agent favorite

Audio

ElevenLabs Turbo: $0.18/1K characters
OpenAI TTS: $0.015/1K characters ← Agent favorite
Whisper STT: $0.006/minute

Business Services

Payments (Stripe)

Payment processing: 5 credits + Stripe fees
Subscription setup: 3 credits
Invoice generation: 2 credits

Email

Transactional email (SendGrid): 0.5 credits/email
Marketing email: 0.3 credits/email
SMS: 1 credit/SMS

Infrastructure

Website hosting: 15 credits/month
MongoDB database: 10 credits/month
R2 storage: $0.015/GB/month

Data Scraping

Source	Cost per Unit
LinkedIn profile	2 credits
Instagram profile	1 credit
Google Maps business	1 credit
Twitter/X profile	1 credit
Website scrape (Firecrawl)	5 credits

Agent Consumption Patterns

Typical daily costs for autonomous agents:

Content Creator Agent

Mission: Generate 50 blog posts/day

Research (Perplexity): 50 × $0.001 = $0.05
Writing (Gemini Flash): 50 × $0.002 = $0.10
Images (Flux Schnell): 50 × $0.01 = $0.50
Publishing (hosting): $0.50/day

Total: $1.15/day ($34.50/month)

Research Agent

Mission: Analyze 100 documents/day

Analysis (DeepSeek): 100 × $0.05 = $5.00
Summarization (Gemini): 100 × $0.01 = $1.00
Storage: $0.50/day

Total: $6.50/day ($195/month)

Marketing Agent

Mission: Social media automation

Content gen (Gemini): 100 posts × $0.002 = $0.20
Images (Flux): 100 × $0.01 = $1.00
Posting automation: $0.50/day

Total: $1.70/day ($51/month)

Data Scraping Agent

Mission: Scrape 200 LinkedIn profiles/day

LinkedIn API: 200 × $0.02 = $4.00
Analysis (DeepSeek): $1.00
Storage: $0.50

Total: $5.50/day ($165/month)

Volume Discounts

Agents with high usage get automatic discounts:

Monthly Spending	Discount	Effective Cost
$0 - $100	0%	Standard pricing
$100 - $500	5%	5% off all services
$500 - $2,000	10%	10% off all services
$2,000 - $10,000	15%	15% off all services
$10,000+	Custom	Contact sales

Discounts apply automatically. No manual requests needed.

Credit Packages

One-time credit purchases:

Package	Cost	Credits	Bonus
Starter	$10	1,000	-
Growth	$50	5,000	+500 bonus
Scale	$200	20,000	+3,000 bonus
Enterprise	$1,000	100,000	+20,000 bonus

Subscription Option (Optional)

For predictable monthly costs:

Plan	Credits/Month	Cost	Best For
Hobby	500	$5/mo	Learning agents
Pro	5,000	$45/mo (10% off)	Production agents
Business	50,000	$400/mo (20% off)	Multi-agent systems
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Agent fleets

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Subscriptions include:

10-20% discount vs pay-as-you-go
Priority support
Advanced analytics
Dedicated account manager (Enterprise)

Cost Comparison

SkillBoss vs Direct APIs:

Scenario: Content Agent (50 posts/day)

Direct APIs:

OpenAI subscription: $20/mo
Anthropic: $20/mo
Google AI: $0/mo (but rate limited)
DALL-E credits: $15/mo
Hosting (Vercel): $20/mo
SendGrid: $15/mo
Total: $90/month

SkillBoss:

All services: $34.50/month
Savings: $55.50/month (62%)

Billing & Invoices

Agents get detailed invoices:

SkillBoss Invoice - Agent "ContentBot-v2"
Period: Feb 1-28, 2026
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Model APIs:
  - Gemini 2.5 Flash: $12.50 (167M tokens)
  - Claude 4.5 Sonnet: $8.00 (533K tokens)
  - DeepSeek R1: $2.00 (14M tokens)

Media Generation:
  - Flux Schnell images: $15.00 (1,500 images)
  - OpenAI TTS audio: $2 (233K chars)

Services:
  - Website hosting: $15.00
  - Email (SendGrid): $4.00 (800 emails)

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Subtotal: $60.00
Volume discount (5%): -$3.00
Total: $57.00
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