Claude Opus · Sonnet · Haiku · pay in USDT

The Claude API, paid for in crypto.

Access Claude Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6 and Haiku through both OpenAI-style and native /v1/messages endpoints — with prompt caching passed through — and fund it all with USDT, no card required.

Free trial credits on signup · pay-as-you-go in USDT
Why here

Native Claude, crypto checkout

Native caching

Prompt caching passes straight through, so agent loops and long system prompts bill as cheap cache reads.

Both endpoints

Call Claude via /v1/chat/completions or native /v1/messages — whichever your stack expects.

USDT billing

Top up in crypto, spend what you use. No card, no KYC, no regional block.

bash
# native Anthropic Messages API
curl https://halfrouter.vip/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $HALFROUTER_KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"claude-opus-4-8","max_tokens":1024,"messages":[...]}'
FAQ

Claude + crypto, answered

Can I pay for Claude with USDT?

Yes. Fund your account with USDT (TRC20) and call Claude through HalfRouter — no card and no KYC required.

Does prompt caching work?

Yes, natively. Cache reads and writes pass through, which cuts the cost of coding agents and long, repeated system prompts.

Which Claude models are available?

Claude Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6 and Haiku, via both OpenAI-compatible and native /v1/messages endpoints.

Is it cheaper than official?

Yes — pick the Standard tier for the biggest discount, or Dedicated for first-party upstreams with failover.

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