Question 1

What is TokenBaazar?

Accepted Answer

TokenBaazar is a unified, OpenAI-compatible API gateway for frontier models like GPT-5 and Gemini 3, billed in Indian Rupees. One key, one wallet, every model.

Question 2

Who is TokenBaazar for?

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It is for developers, startups, indie hackers, and teams in India who want reliable access to frontier AI models without foreign credit cards or separate accounts.

Question 3

Is TokenBaazar a model provider?

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No. We are an API gateway and proxy. We route your requests to upstream providers like OpenAI and Google, and handle billing in INR for you.

Question 4

What makes TokenBaazar different from OpenAI directly?

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You can pay in INR via UPI, manage multiple keys, restrict models per key, and get a single unified bill — no foreign card or USD invoices required.

Question 5

Do I need to be in India?

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No, the API works globally. However, our default pricing and payment methods are optimized for Indian users.

Question 6

Is TokenBaazar officially affiliated with OpenAI or Google?

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No. We are an independent reseller and proxy service. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Question 7

Can I use TokenBaazar for production apps?

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Yes. Many customers run production workloads on TokenBaazar. We recommend starting with rate-limited testing and monitoring your spend.

Question 8

What happens if TokenBaazar goes down?

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We route through redundant upstream providers. If our gateway is down, your API calls will fail fast. We do not cache completions.

Question 9

Can I invite my team?

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Currently, each account is individual. Team and organization support is on the roadmap. You can share a single API key within your team.

Question 10

Does TokenBaazar have a status page?

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Yes. We publish real-time status and incident history at status.tokenbaazar.in.

Question 11

How can I contact support?

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Email hello@tokenbaazar.in or use the chat widget in the dashboard. We typically reply within a few hours.

Question 12

What is the typical response time?

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Latency is comparable to calling the provider directly, usually a few milliseconds of gateway overhead added.

Question 13

Can I use TokenBaazar for academic or research work?

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Yes, as long as your usage complies with our terms and the upstream provider policies.

Question 14

Is there a free trial?

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We offer a small free-tier credit on signup so you can test the API without adding money.

Question 15

Do I need a credit card?

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No. You can top up using UPI, cards, or netbanking. International users can use cards.

Question 16

Can I use TokenBaazar on mobile?

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Yes. The dashboard and docs are responsive. API calls work from any client.

Question 17

What regions are your servers in?

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Our gateway is edge-deployed globally, with primary routing optimized for low latency to users in India and Southeast Asia.

Question 18

Is TokenBaazar open source?

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The gateway and dashboard are not open source, but we publish open SDK examples and API documentation.

Question 19

Can I schedule a demo?

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For enterprise usage, email sales@tokenbaazar.in to book a call.

Question 20

Where can I read the terms of service?

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Visit tokenbaazar.in/terms for terms and tokenbaazar.in/privacy for privacy policy.

Question 21

How do I sign up?

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Click Get Started, create an account with your email or Google login, verify your email, and you are in.

Question 22

Can I sign up with Google?

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Yes. Google OAuth is available for quick signup without a password.

Question 23

Do I need to verify my email?

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Yes, email verification is required before you can create API keys or top up.

Question 24

Can I change my email address?

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Yes, from the account settings page. You may need to re-verify.

Question 25

Can I delete my account?

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Yes. Contact support with your account email. Unused balance may be refunded per our policy.

Question 26

What if I forget my password?

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Use the forgot password flow on the login page. A reset link will be sent to your email.

Question 27

Can I have multiple accounts?

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One person should use one account. Multiple accounts for abuse or evasion are not allowed.

Question 28

Is my account data backed up?

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Yes. Account and wallet data are stored in our backend with regular backups and redundancy.

Question 29

Can I change my display name?

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Yes. Update your profile from the dashboard settings page.

Question 30

What login methods are supported?

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Email and password, plus Google OAuth. More providers are on the roadmap.

Question 31

Why am I not receiving the verification email?

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Check spam and promotions folders. If it still does not arrive, contact support and we will resend it.

Question 32

Can I enable two-factor authentication?

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Not yet, but it is a high priority on our security roadmap.

Question 33

How do I top up my wallet?

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Go to the dashboard, click Top Up, choose an amount, and pay via UPI, card, or netbanking.

Question 34

What payment methods are accepted?

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UPI, credit and debit cards, netbanking, and international cards through Razorpay.

Question 35

Is GST included?

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GST is collected based on the transaction amount and your location. GST invoices are available.

Question 36

Can I get an invoice?

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Yes. Invoices are available in the dashboard and can be downloaded as PDF.

Question 37

What currency is my wallet in?

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Your wallet is in Indian Rupees (INR). International users may see an approximate USD conversion for reference.

Question 38

Why was my payment declined?

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Declines can be due to bank limits, UPI app issues, or fraud checks. Try a different method or contact your bank.

Question 39

How long does a top up take to reflect?

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Usually instantly. UPI payments are confirmed within seconds.

Question 40

Is there a minimum top up amount?

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Yes, the minimum top up is 100 INR. There is no maximum for verified accounts.

Question 41

Can I set up auto-recharge?

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Not yet. Auto-recharge and low-balance alerts are on the roadmap.

Question 42

Can I top up using Binance or crypto?

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Not directly. Some users arrange manual transfers via Binance P2P; contact support for details.

Question 43

Do you accept PayPal?

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Not currently. We may add PayPal in the future for international users.

Question 44

Is there a transaction fee on top ups?

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Payment gateway fees are already included in the displayed amount. No hidden charges.

Question 45

What if my money was deducted but wallet not updated?

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Contact support with the payment ID. We will reconcile it within 24 hours.

Question 46

Can I set a monthly spend limit?

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Not yet. Spend caps and alerts are planned for a future release.

Question 47

Do you offer credits for students?

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We occasionally run education programs. Email support with a valid student ID to inquire.

Question 48

How do I create an API key?

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Go to the Keys section in the dashboard, click Create Key, name it, choose allowed models, and copy the key immediately.

Question 49

What is the base URL for API calls?

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Use https://tokenbaazar.in/api/public/v1 as the base_url in your OpenAI SDK configuration.

Question 50

Can I restrict a key to specific models?

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Yes. Each key can be configured to allow only selected models, so you can limit access and cost.

Question 51

How do I revoke a key?

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Click the trash icon next to a key in the dashboard. Revoked keys stop working immediately.

Question 52

Can I rotate a key without deleting it?

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No, you must revoke and create a new key. We recommend using key names to track rotation.

Question 53

What happens if I run out of balance?

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API calls will return a 402 Payment Required error. Top up to resume.

Question 54

What is the API rate limit?

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Rate limits vary by model and account tier. Check the dashboard for your current limits.

Question 55

Do you support streaming responses?

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Yes. The chat completions endpoint supports Server-Sent Events just like OpenAI.

Question 56

What SDKs can I use?

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Any OpenAI-compatible SDK works: Python openai, Node openai, TypeScript, Go, Kotlin, Swift, and more.

Question 57

Can I call the API directly with cURL?

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Yes. The docs page has cURL examples for all supported languages.

Question 58

Do you support custom headers?

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Standard OpenAI headers are forwarded. Some custom headers may be stripped for security.

Question 59

What is the timeout for API requests?

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Upstream model timeouts vary, but our gateway timeout is set to 120 seconds.

Question 60

Can I use the API in serverless functions?

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Yes. Many customers use TokenBaazar from Vercel, Cloudflare Workers, and AWS Lambda.

Question 61

Do you support batch requests?

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OpenAI batch endpoints are not currently supported. Standard chat completions are recommended.

Question 62

Can I set my own organization ID?

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No. Organization IDs are provider-specific and not required for TokenBaazar usage.

Question 63

What HTTP status codes do you return?

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200 for success, 401 for invalid key, 402 for insufficient balance, 403 for disallowed model, 429 for rate limit, and 500 for upstream errors.

Question 64

Do you support retries?

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The SDK handles retries. Our gateway does not automatically retry failed upstream requests.

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