Comparison · checked 24 October 2026
One AI API Key vs Requesty
Requesty charges a markup on provider rates and sells routing. We sell prepaid credit at the published rate and leave routing to the model id you send. Which is better depends on whether you want a router or a meter.
| Point | One AI API Key | Requesty |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Prepaid packs at 1:1: a pack adds exactly its price in usage at the published rate. | Free tier with 200 requests a day on free models, then pay-as-you-go with a 5% markup on provider rates. |
| RoutingThey are stronger here | The model id you send answers first; on a provider failure, up to 3 fallback models you name take over. | Cost, latency and availability routing with failover across providers. |
| Model catalogueThey are stronger here | A curated catalogue with every rate published on the models page. | 600+ models. |
| CachingThey are stronger here | Prompt caching wherever the model supports it, billed at the cached rate. | Caching is a listed feature, alongside routing and governance. |
| Per-key controls | Spend limit, expiry, model allowlist, per-end-user budget, guardrails and PII redaction. | Spend limits and governance are listed product features. |
| Free usageThey are stronger here | Free models (ids ending in :free) with no per-token rate, 100 requests a day for every account, and $10 of sign-up credit on every new account for any model. | 200 requests a day on free models. |
Our column describes what this gateway does today; the docs page for each control is linked below. Their column comes from the pages in Sources, read on 24 October 2026. A cell that says "not listed" means the page we read did not describe that feature; it does not mean the feature is absent.
Where Requesty is ahead
- Automatic routing and failover between providers.
- A larger catalogue (600+ models) and built-in caching across it.
- A higher free daily allowance on free models.
What we do instead
- No markup on the published rate when you buy credit: $10 buys $10.
- The reply comes from the model you named, so cost and behaviour are predictable per request.
- Per-key guardrails, redaction and limits apply before any provider is called.
Sources
- Requesty pricing (free tier, 5% markup)
- Requesty home page (600+ models, routing, caching, governance)
Checked 24 October 2026. Requesty may have changed its pricing or features since; the linked pages are authoritative.