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OpenRouter

Unified API routing requests across many large language models, with USDC credit top-ups.

AI Tools openrouter.ai Last reviewed August 2026

Accepts stablecoins?: Yes (verified)
Stablecoins: USDC
Networks: Ethereum Base Polygon Solana
How you pay: Not published — confirm at checkout
Payment provider: Coinbase Commerce
Verified: August 2026 · 2 source s · see evidence

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Payment readiness

Every line from the record; gaps are stated, not filled.

Confirmed coin and network pairings: USDC on Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Solana
Evidence: Documentation checked · 2026-08-30 Corroborated by gateway documentation
Payment route: Via Coinbase Commerce Checkout is handled by a payment gateway; the asset list is the gateway’s as enabled by the merchant.
Countries: Available internationally — no exclusions documented
Product restrictions: None documented
Refunds: Prepaid credits are not refundable. Size a first top-up to what you will actually consume while evaluating.
Identity checks: No identity verification documented for payment

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Stablecoins accepted

USDC accepted
USDT no evidence of acceptance
PYUSD no evidence of acceptance
USDS no evidence of acceptance
DAI no evidence of acceptance
RLUSD no evidence of acceptance
EURC no evidence of acceptance
AEC no evidence of acceptance

A dash means we found no evidence of support, not that support is impossible. Coin availability at checkout can differ by country and product.

Payment networks

Which network each coin is accepted on, exactly as OpenRouter documents it. A coin and a network appearing in the same record does not by itself mean the two go together.

USDC: Ethereum Base Polygon Solana

Each pairing above is taken from OpenRouter’s own documentation or its named gateway’s. Absence means we found no evidence, not that a chain will fail.

Pay on the cheapest network offered — OpenRouter receives the same amount either way, so the fee comes out of your side. Our network comparison covers which to pick.

Payment method

Payment provider: Coinbase Commerce
Direct wallet transfer: No
Identity verification: Not required
Minimum payment: A $5 minimum per credit purchase, with a $25,000 maximum per transaction.

Availability

Online: Yes
Physical locations: No
Regions served: International

Payment notes

Verified August 2026: USDC only, with a 5% crypto payment fee that a card payment does not incur — worth weighing on larger top-ups. Credits are purchased in a range of $5 to $25,000 per transaction. The network is presented by Coinbase Commerce at checkout; use the cheapest one offered, since top-ups here are often small.

Refunds

Prepaid credits are not refundable. Size a first top-up to what you will actually consume while evaluating.

Stablecoin refunds are outbound payments a merchant chooses to send, not automatic reversals. There is no chargeback.

OpenRouter is one of the clearest examples of stablecoin payment solving a real problem: developers who cannot reliably pay with a card buying metered API credit.

Why this works

A single endpoint across many models, billed as prepaid credit, sold to developers worldwide. Every part of that description points toward stablecoin payment being the sensible option rather than a gesture.

The customer is technical and already has a wallet. The billing unit is credit, so a prepaid balance is not a compromise. And the customer base includes a great many developers in countries where international card payments to US companies decline routinely.

Use a cheap network

Top-ups here are often ten or twenty dollars. Gas on Ethereum mainnet at a busy moment could be a noticeable fraction of that. Base settles the same payment for a fraction of a cent.

Credit is not refundable

Standard for the model. Start small while you evaluate, then top up in larger amounts once you know your consumption.

Verification

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An editor confirmed these payment options against the sources listed below.

OpenRouter's FAQ states: "We accept all major credit cards, AliPay and cryptocurrency payments in USDC," with "Crypto payments are charged a fee of 5%." Payments run through Coinbase Commerce, so the network list is Coinbase Commerce's rather than one OpenRouter publishes itself.

Methods used

merchant documentation
payment provider documentation

Sources

OpenRouter — FAQ USDC as the accepted crypto asset and the 5% crypto payment fee.
OpenRouter — create a Coinbase charge Confirms Coinbase Commerce as the payment processor behind crypto credit purchases.

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