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15 changes: 11 additions & 4 deletions packages/kilo-docs/pages/getting-started/setup-authentication.md
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[Add credits to your account](https://app.kilo.ai/profile) and get $20 bonus credits, or sign up for [Kilo Pass](https://kilo.ai/features/kilo-pass).
{% /callout %}

## Choose Your Billing Path

You have two primary ways to pay for model usage in Kilo Code:

1. [**Kilo Gateway (default)**](/docs/ai-providers/kilocode): Fastest setup, unified billing, and no separate provider key management.
2. **Bring Your Own Key (BYOK):** Use your own provider keys while still using Kilo platform features. See [Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)](/docs/getting-started/byok).

## Kilo Gateway API Key

If you're using the [Kilo AI Gateway](/docs/gateway/) outside of the Kilo Code extension (for example, with the Vercel AI SDK or OpenAI SDK), you'll need an API key:
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3. Scroll to the bottom of the page
4. Copy your API key

## Using Another API Provider
## Use Another API Provider

If you prefer to use your own API key or existing subscription, Kilo Code supports **over 30 providers**. Here are some popular options to get started:

| Provider | Best For | API Key Required |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [ChatGPT Plus/Pro](/docs/ai-providers/openai-chatgpt-plus-pro) | Use your existing subscription | No |
| [OpenRouter](/docs/ai-providers/openrouter) | Access multiple models with one key | Yes |
| [Anthropic](/docs/ai-providers/anthropic) | Direct access to Claude models | Yes |
| [OpenAI](/docs/ai-providers/openai) | Access to GPT models | Yes |
| [Anthropic](/docs/ai-providers/anthropic) | Direct provider access to Claude | Yes |
| [OpenAI](/docs/ai-providers/openai) | Direct provider access to GPT models | Yes |

{% callout type="info" title="Many More Providers Available" %}
These are just a few examples! Kilo Code supports many more providers including Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, Ollama (for local models), AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex, and more. See the complete list at [AI Providers](/docs/ai-providers/).
{% /callout %}

### ChatGPT Plus/Pro Subscription

Already have a ChatGPT subscription? You can use it with Kilo Code through the [OpenAI ChatGPT provider](/docs/providers/openai-chatgpt-plus-pro)—no API key needed.
Already have a ChatGPT subscription? You can use it with Kilo Code through the [OpenAI ChatGPT provider](/docs/ai-providers/openai-chatgpt-plus-pro)—no API key needed.

### OpenRouter

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