What does 'Bring Your Own Key' mean?

You connect your own API credentials from OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, or DeepSeek. You pay the AI provider directly for what you use — often up to 90% less than bundled chatbot plans.

Can I use more than one AI model?

Yes. Connect multiple API keys and route simple greetings to fast, low-cost models like Gemini Flash. Save advanced reasoning models like Claude for complex requests.

How does human handoff work?

When a visitor asks to speak to a human or the bot can't resolve an issue, the conversation is flagged in your dashboard. You get instant alerts via Slack or webhooks, allowing you to take over the chat live.

Are my API keys secure?

Yes. Keys are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM on our servers, never exposed client-side, and only decrypted in memory when calling AI providers.

How do custom webhooks work?

Define custom actions like 'Check Order Status'. The chatbot extracts variables (like an order ID) from the conversation, triggers a webhook to your API, and reports the live data back to the user.

BYOKbotDirect Wholesale AI

Bring Your Own Key AI Platform

Stop paying 10x markups for customer support AI.

Connect your own AI keys. Build support chatbots at raw provider cost with native tool integrations.

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90%

Average savings

Token markups

AES-256

Key encryption

intelligent-routing

Gemini 2.5 Flash

Short greetings & simple FAQs

$0.0001 / chat

Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Coding & advanced reasoning

Provider cost

Slack Handoff Takeover

Unresolved/human requests

Instant takeover

> Credentials stored securely. Direct API streaming. No middleman markup latency.

Supported Wholesale AI Engines

OpenAI

claude

gemini

deepseek

grok

Precision build. Billed at wholesale rates.

Everything you need to deliver high-quality automated help at raw provider cost.

Direct API Billing

Why pay bundled premiums per conversation? Plug your own credentials and pay providers direct-at-cost for what you use. Save up to 90%.

Direct Cost Tracker

AI EngineGemini Flash

Bundled Plan$0.10 / chat

Our Cost$0.0001 / chat

Zero Trust Security

Keys are encrypted with AES-256. Or host credentials strictly on-device in browser localStorage for absolute privacy.

AES-256 KEYSTOREENCRYPTED

Human Takeover

When the bot encounters a complex question, it halts automated replies and pings your support team on Slack for takeover.

SLACK NOTIFICATION

⚠️ Handoff: "Visitor requested takeover."

TakeoverIgnore

Knowledge Ingestion

Upload PDFs, crawl documentation links, or paste text instructions. Auto-chunking builds the bot context from your knowledge base.

Source IngestedStatus

/docs/setupSYNCED

features.pdfSYNCED

/pricing-faqINGESTING

Custom Webhooks

Extract fields from conversations (like Order IDs) and call custom endpoints to report live system data.

POST /api/webhooks/orders

{
  "orderId": "ORD-7193",
  "status": "shipped"
}

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[--:--:--]SUCCESS:Connected to Gemini 1.5 Flash (Primary)

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Native Connectors

Powerful Integrations & Actions

Connect your chatbot directly to your existing support and business tools. No complex setups or coding required.

Visitor

User QueryQuestion Sent

BYOK Engine

Sources & Channels

Notion Workspace

Google Drive KB

Users Documentation

AI ResponseContext-Aware Answer

Resources for BYOK teams

Free tools, setup guides, model rates, and competitor comparisons.

Simple hosting plans

Pay us for platform hosting. Pay OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini/DeepSeek directly for tokens. Zero markup on model usage.

Recommended

Pro

For solo founders and indie hackers

$19/ month

3 active chatbots
1,000 conversations per month
Sync up to 1,000 web pages
Live human inbox takeover
Smart model routing
Slack, Calendly, and Cal.com integrations

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Agency

For startups and agencies with multiple bots

$49/ month

Unlimited chatbots
5,000 conversations per month
Sync up to 5,000 web pages
Everything in Pro
Custom webhook integrations
Shopify and Dodo Payments integrations
Priority email support
Remove BYOKBOT branding

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Need custom limits or dedicated support?

Talk to us for custom volume limits, custom contracts, and high-volume billing. sales@byokbot.com