Claude Code API Key — Skip the $200/month Subscription
Claude Code's official subscription costs $200/month. Claude Api.Tech gives you the same Claude models via API for a fraction of that cost — starting at $45 with no monthly fees.
Official Claude Code: $200/month subscription required. Claude Api.Tech API: $45 for $500 equivalent — pay when you use it.
1. Register and get your API key
Sign up at Claude Api.Tech. Get $1.50 free test balance. Generate your sk-cs2-* key.
2. Configure Claude Code
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api3.claudeapitech.comSet this environment variable when running Claude Code CLI. Or set it in your ~/.claude/config.json.
3. Set your API key
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-cs2-YOUR_KEYUse your Claude Api.Tech key instead of the official Anthropic key. Full Claude Code functionality is preserved.