Try Switchboard free.
The simplest, most flexible platform for agentic engineers.
A CLI harness with server-side tools. One Switchboard subscription reaches the frontier models, with fallbacks so a usage limit never stops you. Start free: bring the xAI or Kimi subscription you already pay for, run local models at 0x, and get 100 credits a month on DeepSeek Flash. No card.
Or see pricing for paid plans.
One subscription, the frontier models
A Switchboard plan puts the catalog on one bill, from the everyday class to Claude and GPT at the frontier. Overflow at cost, so nothing stops mid-task.
Fallbacks, so you never get blocked
Hit a provider limit? Route to another model, fall back to local at 0x, or overflow past the pool. The work keeps going.
A CLI harness with server-side tools
pi in the terminal, tools gated at the router. Spend caps, sub-agents, and review loops without wiring it yourself.
How it works
01
Sign in
Install the pi extension and run /login. That creates your account on the free tier.
02
Connect or start
Bring your xAI or Kimi subscription, or spend the included DeepSeek Flash credits. One balance, no keys to paste for the models you already pay for.
03
Start building
Run real work in pi. Server-side tools, spend caps, and fallbacks are already on. Upgrade when you want the rest of the catalog.
Questions
Do I need a credit card?
No. Sign in and you are on the free tier. You only add a card if you choose a paid plan or prepaid overflow.
What do I get on free?
The xAI or Kimi subscription you already have routed through Switchboard, local models at 0x through SwitchboardLocal, and 100 credits a month on DeepSeek Flash. Metering, managed keys, and spend caps are included.
Can I use Claude or GPT on free?
Not through Valni’s pool. Free is your own xAI or Kimi subscription, plus DeepSeek Flash. Paid plans climb the catalog from the everyday class to the full frontier.
What happens when I outgrow free?
Pick a paid plan. One pool per company, unlimited members, and overflow at the provider’s cost plus the platform fee. Nothing in your setup has to change except the plan.
What if I hit a usage limit?
You are not stuck. Overflow past the pool at the provider’s cost plus the platform fee, fall back to a local model at 0x, or route to another model in the catalog.
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