BazaarLink vs OpenAI (direct)
First-party OpenAI API access
TL;DR
Free tier · BazaarLink
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Free tier · OpenAI (direct)
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Models
All major vs 15+
Feature comparison
| Feature | BazaarLink | OpenAI (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier | ✓ | — |
| Taiwan unified invoices (統一發票) | ✓ | — |
| OpenAI GPT models | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anthropic Claude models | ✓ | — |
| Google Gemini models | ✓ | — |
| Meta Llama / open-source models | ✓ | — |
| Unified invoicing across providers | ✓ | — |
Pricing comparison
| Feature | BazaarLink | OpenAI (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0 | $0.15 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0 | $0.6 |
Their strengths
- Direct access, no middleman
- Fastest to get new OpenAI models
- First-party SLAs
Their weaknesses
- OpenAI only — no Claude, Gemini, or Meta models
- No unified invoicing across providers
- No Taiwan invoicing
Why developers pick BazaarLink
- Same GPT models at provider cost
- Plus Claude, Gemini, and open-source under one key
- Taiwan unified invoices
- One invoice across all providers
Who this matters for
Teams already on OpenAI who want to add Claude or Gemini without juggling multiple vendors and currencies
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13
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