Migration guide

Switch to Routic in 3 steps. No code changes needed — just update your base URL and API key.

Why switch to Routic?

Benefit	Description
One API for all models	Access DeepSeek, Qwen, and more through a single endpoint
Lower cost	Competitive pricing with transparent billing
OpenAI compatible	Drop-in replacement — same request/response format
No vendor lock-in	Switch models anytime without code changes
Unified billing	One invoice for all usage

3-step switch

Step 1: Get your Routic API Key

Sign up at console.routic.ai
Go to Keys → Create Key
Copy the key (starts with sk-)

Step 2: Update your base URL

Replace your current API base URL with Routic:

# Before
client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://your-current-provider.com/v1",
    api_key="your-current-key",
)

# After
client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.routic.ai/v1",
    api_key="sk-xxxxxxxx",
)

Step 3: Update model names (optional)

If your current models aren't available on Routic, switch to Routic-supported models:

# Before
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="your-current-model",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)

# After
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-v3",  # or any model from our catalog
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)

See the Model catalog for available models.

Configure your AI tools

We provide step-by-step guides for popular AI coding tools:

Tool	Guide
Cursor	Using Routic in Cursor
Claude Code	Using Routic with Claude Code
Cline	Using Routic in Cline
Continue	Using Routic in Continue
Windsurf	Using Routic in Windsurf
Zed	Using Routic in Zed
Aider	Using Routic with Aider

Compatibility

Routic is fully compatible with the OpenAI API format:

Same request format: messages, model, temperature, etc.
Same response format: choices, usage, finish_reason
Same streaming format: SSE chunks

No code changes required — just update the base URL and API key.

Test your setup

After switching, send a test request:

curl -sS "https://api.routic.ai/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ROUTIC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"deepseek-v3","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"ping"}]}'

A normal response means you're all set.