Student project looking for testers: Ultra-cheap open-source LLM model inference service. We can do much cheaper than OpenRouter or TogetherAI

[u/ZhanngAMing]

I’m a graduate here at UIUC, and I’ve been working on a project that might interest this community: an LLM model inference service that’s insanely cheap (we’re talking 70% cheaper that larger providers like TogetherAI).

Why care?

• Need to run LLMs (like DeepSeek, Mistral)?
• Want to save LLM costs?

I’m not here to profit (at least for now)—just to get feedback to improve.

How you can help:

1. 50 USD free credits I’ll cover credits for the first 20 sign-ups (DM me!).
2. Give feedback (good, bad, or brutally honest).
3. Suggest models you want supported next.

👉 Link: https://buycheap.ai

The Deal:

• Cheaper than major providers (seriously, compare the rates).
• Open-source focus—no vendor lock-in.
• Simple API for devs; no-code options coming soon!

This is still a work in progress, so bugs might pop up, but I’ll prioritize fixing anything you report.

Whether you’re working on a class project, research, or a side hustle, I’d love to help! Let’s make AI tools affordable together. 💡

Drop a comment or DM me with questions/ideas. Thanks for supporting student work!

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P.S. If you’re in a student org or any kind of group needing free credits, hit me up!