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.

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AI API Pricing Calculator

Estimate your monthly SkillBoss spend across 100+ LLMs, web scraping, search, image generation, and email. Get instant cost-optimizer suggestions — zero markup, one API key for Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Disclaimer: Estimates are based on public SkillBoss pricing at time of page load. Actual usage may vary based on model choice, token counts, and provider surge pricing.

Your expected monthly usage

Chat LLM calls per month

Total chat completions across your app.

Model tier

Pricing shown in USD per 1M tokens (input / output).

Avg input tokens / call

Avg output tokens / call

Web scrapes / month

Firecrawl — $0.0125 / request.

Web searches / month

Perplexity — $0.01 / request.

Images generated / month

Vertex Gemini 3 Pro Image — $0.03 / image.

Emails sent / month

AWS SES — $0.0001 / email.

Cost breakdown

Chat (claude-4-5-haiku (balanced))	$4.50
Web scraping	$1.25
Web search	$0.5000
Image generation	$0.6000
Email	$0.0010

Estimated monthly total

$6.85

Zero markup on every model. Billed to the single SkillBoss API key that works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Cost optimizer

Route 80% of chats to gemini-2.5-flash and save $3.36 / month

Most chat traffic is simple — classification, summaries, formatting. Keep 20% of calls on claude-4-5-haiku (balanced) for the hard stuff, and send the rest to Flash. New total: $3.49 vs. $6.85 today.

Break-even analysis

The SkillBoss free trial ($0.5000) covers roughly 111 chat calls on claude-4-5-haiku (balanced) at your current token settings — enough to validate your integration before you spend a dollar.

Get API key →Paste it into Slack, a PRD, or a billing ticket.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is this AI API cost calculator?

Prices are sourced from public/api-catalog.json and reflect current SkillBoss pass-through pricing. SkillBoss charges zero markup, so what you see here is what you pay — plus any provider surge pricing on flagship models.

Which models are included in the LLM API pricing calculator?

The calculator includes gemini-2.5-flash (cheapest), claude-4-5-haiku (balanced), claude-4-5-opus (flagship), and gpt-5.4 (flagship alternative). SkillBoss actually supports 100+ models — see /use for the full catalog.

Does the SkillBoss cost calculator include web scraping, search, images, and email?

Yes. The calculator rolls up Firecrawl web scrapes ($0.0125/request), Perplexity web searches ($0.01/request), Gemini 3 Pro image generation ($0.03/image), and AWS SES email sending ($0.0001/email).

How does the cost-optimizer work?

The optimizer computes what your same workload would cost if you routed 80% of simple chat calls to gemini-2.5-flash while keeping 20% on your chosen flagship model. If the savings exceed $1/month, it shows you the delta.

How do I get a SkillBoss API key to run this workload?

Sign up at skillboss.co/console — new accounts get free trial credits, and one API key works across Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any OpenAI-compatible client.