Benefits
- Use existing credits — apply provider credits or free tiers you already have
- Cost optimization — take advantage of volume discounts or enterprise agreements with providers
- Full provider access — use provider-specific features or models that may have restricted access
- Unified interface — even with your own keys, you still get Eden AI’s unified API, monitoring, and routing
How to Configure
- Log in to the Eden AI dashboard.
- Navigate to the provider settings section.
- Select the provider you want to configure (e.g., OpenAI, Google, Anthropic).
- Enter your provider API key.
- Save the configuration.
When using your own provider key, the
cost field in API responses reflects the estimated cost based on the provider’s public pricing. Actual billing happens on the provider’s side.What You Still Get
Even when using your own provider keys, Eden AI continues to provide:- Unified API format — same request/response structure across all providers
- Monitoring and logging — track usage, latency, and errors in the Eden AI dashboard
- Routing and fallback — combine BYOK providers with Eden AI-billed providers in your routing logic
- File management — use Eden AI’s persistent file storage with any provider
When to Use BYOK
| Scenario | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Getting started / prototyping | Use Eden AI billing (simpler setup) |
| Existing provider contract with volume discounts | Use BYOK |
| Need unified billing across all providers | Use Eden AI billing |
| Free tier or credits with a specific provider | Use BYOK for that provider |
Related
- Custom API Keys — manage Eden AI API tokens for your team
- Buying Credits — purchase Eden AI credits for providers without BYOK