You Own It. You Control the Costs.
Our BYOK model means full transparency — no hidden AI markups, no surprises. Pay once for the build, then just infrastructure and direct AI costs.
/how it works
Three simple components. Complete transparency.
Build
One-Time Fee
We design and build your custom AI system from scratch. You pay once, and you own it forever.
- Discovery & requirements gathering
- Custom AI system design
- Integration with your tools
- Testing & quality assurance
- Training & documentation
Run
Monthly Infrastructure
Small monthly fee covers hosting, monitoring, updates, and support. No surprise charges.
- Reliable cloud hosting
- 24/7 system monitoring
- Automatic security updates
- Performance optimization
- Technical support
AI Costs
You Pay Direct
Bring your own API keys. You pay OpenAI or Anthropic directly at their published rates.
- Create your own AI account
- Generate your API key
- Paste into your dashboard
- Pay AI providers directly
- Full cost visibility
/why byok
Why bring your own key?
Transparency
See exactly what AI costs. No hidden fees, no bundled charges. Your bill shows real usage.
Savings
Pay published API rates. No 2-5x markup that most agencies charge. Savings add up fast.
Control
Your API keys, your accounts. Change providers, revoke access, or adjust limits anytime.
Ownership
The system is yours. No vendor lock-in. Walk away with your automation intact.
/real ai costs
See what AI actually costs
These are the actual published rates from OpenAI and Anthropic. No markup. No bundling. What you see is what you pay.
/get started
Getting your API keys takes 5 minutes
We walk you through every step. No technical skills required.
Create Account
Sign up for a free account at OpenAI or Anthropic. Takes 2 minutes.
Generate Key
Go to API settings and generate a new API key. One click.
Paste & Go
Paste the key into your AI system dashboard. We verify it works.
/compare
Traditional agency vs. AutomateNexus BYOK
* Based on Professional tier AI agent with moderate usage. Your actual costs may vary.
/faq
Questions about BYOK pricing
BYOK means you create your own accounts with AI providers like OpenAI or Anthropic and pay them directly at their published rates. We build the system, you own the AI access. No middleman markups.