AI aggregators selling tokens at ~1% of official prices — where does the supply come from?
Lin_len · reddit · 2026-10-30
A developer on Reddit questions how some AI aggregator sites can sell tokens at roughly 1% of official API rates — far below any known bulk discount. Possible explanations raised: genuine large-volume enterprise contracts, stacked trial credits, or sketchy shared keys that violate provider TOS. The thread highlights sustainability and compliance risks for developers relying on cheap relay APIs.
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