Question 1

Is TokonLab a drop-in OpenAI API alternative?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TokonLab is fully OpenAI API compatible. Just change the base URL to https://api.tokonlab.com/v1 and your existing OpenAI SDK code works without any other changes.

Question 2

How much cheaper is TokonLab compared to OpenAI?

Accepted Answer

TokonLab offers access to models like DeepSeek R1 at up to 90% lower cost than comparable OpenAI models. For example, DeepSeek R1 starts at $0.14/M input tokens versus $3.00/M for GPT-4o.

Question 3

Does TokonLab support DeepSeek API?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TokonLab aggregates DeepSeek R1, DeepSeek V3, and other DeepSeek models alongside 230+ other models from providers like Alibaba (Qwen), Zhipu AI (GLM), ByteDance (Doubao), Baidu (ERNIE), and MiniMax.

Question 4

What is the cheapest LLM API available on TokonLab?

Accepted Answer

GLM-5 Turbo from Zhipu AI starts at just $0.05/M input tokens, making it one of the cheapest LLM APIs available. ERNIE 4.5 Turbo from Baidu is available at $0.08/M input tokens.

Question 5

Do I need to change my code to use TokonLab?

Accepted Answer

No code changes required. TokonLab is a drop-in replacement for the OpenAI API. Simply update the base URL and API key in your existing OpenAI SDK configuration.

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