🎯 Smart 3-Tier Fallback

Create combos with automatic fallback:

Combo: "my-coding-stack"
  1. cc/claude-opus-4-6        (your subscription)
  2. glm/glm-4.7               (cheap backup, $0.6/1M)
  3. if/kimi-k2-thinking       (free fallback)

→ Auto switches when quota runs out or errors occur

📊 Real-Time Quota Tracking

• Token consumption per provider
• Reset countdown (5-hour, daily, weekly)
• Cost estimation for paid tiers
• Monthly spending reports

🔄 Format Translation

Seamless translation between formats:

• OpenAI ↔ Claude ↔ Gemini ↔ OpenAI Responses
• Your CLI tool sends OpenAI format → 9Router translates → Provider receives native format
• Works with any tool that supports custom OpenAI endpoints

👥 Multi-Account Support

• Add multiple accounts per provider
• Auto round-robin or priority-based routing
• Fallback to next account when one hits quota

🔄 Auto Token Refresh

• OAuth tokens automatically refresh before expiration
• No manual re-authentication needed
• Seamless experience across all providers

🎨 Custom Combos

• Create unlimited model combinations
• Mix subscription, cheap, and free tiers
• Name your combos for easy access
• Share combos across devices with Cloud Sync

📝 Request Logging

• Enable debug mode for full request/response logs
• Track API calls, headers, and payloads
• Troubleshoot integration issues
• Export logs for analysis

💾 Cloud Sync

• Sync providers, combos, and settings across devices
• Automatic background sync
• Secure encrypted storage
• Access your setup from anywhere

Cloud Runtime Notes

• Prefer server-side cloud variables in production:
  • BASE_URL (internal callback URL used by sync scheduler)
  • CLOUD_URL (cloud sync endpoint base)
• NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL and NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUD_URL are still supported for compatibility/UI, but server runtime now prioritizes BASE_URL/CLOUD_URL.
• Cloud sync requests now use timeout + fail-fast behavior to avoid UI hanging when cloud DNS/network is unavailable.

📊 Usage Analytics

• Track token usage per provider and model
• Cost estimation and spending trends
• Monthly reports and insights
• Optimize your AI spending

💡 IMPORTANT - Understanding Dashboard Costs:

The "cost" displayed in Usage Analytics is for tracking and comparison purposes only. 9Router itself never charges you anything. You only pay providers directly (if using paid services).

Example: If your dashboard shows "$290 total cost" while using iFlow models, this represents what you would have paid using paid APIs directly. Your actual cost = $0 (iFlow is free unlimited).

Think of it as a "savings tracker" showing how much you're saving by using free models or routing through 9Router!

🌐 Deploy Anywhere

• 💻 Localhost - Default, works offline
• ☁️ VPS/Cloud - Share across devices
• 🐳 Docker - One-command deployment
• 🚀 Cloudflare Workers - Global edge network

The dashboard tracks your token usage and displays estimated costs as if you were using paid APIs directly. This is not actual billing - it's a reference to show how much you're saving by using free models or existing subscriptions through 9Router.

Example:

• Dashboard shows: "$290 total cost"
• Reality: You're using iFlow (FREE unlimited)
• Your actual cost: $0.00
• What $290 means: Amount you saved by using free models instead of paid APIs!

The cost display is a "savings tracker" to help you understand your usage patterns and optimization opportunities.

No. 9Router is free, open-source software that runs on your own computer. It never charges you anything.

You only pay:

• ✅ Subscription providers (Claude Code $20/mo, Codex $20-200/mo) → Pay them directly on their websites
• ✅ Cheap providers (GLM, MiniMax) → Pay them directly, 9Router just routes your requests
• ❌ 9Router itself → Never charges anything, ever

9Router is a local proxy/router. It doesn't have your credit card, can't send invoices, and has no billing system. It's completely free software.

Yes! Providers marked as FREE (iFlow, Kiro, Qwen) are genuinely unlimited with no hidden charges.

These are free services offered by those respective companies:

• iFlow: Free unlimited access to 8+ models via OAuth
• Kiro: Free unlimited Claude models via AWS Builder ID
• Qwen: Free unlimited access to Qwen models via device auth

9Router just routes your requests to them - there's no "catch" or future billing. They're truly free services, and 9Router makes them easy to use with fallback support.

Note: Some subscription providers (Antigravity, GitHub Copilot) may have free preview periods that could become paid later, but this would be clearly announced by those providers, not 9Router.

Free-First Strategy:

1. Start with 100% free combo:

   1. gc/gemini-3-flash (180K/month free from Google)
   2. if/kimi-k2-thinking (unlimited free from iFlow)
   3. qw/qwen3-coder-plus (unlimited free from Qwen)
   

   Cost: $0/month

2. Add cheap backup only if you need it:

   4. glm/glm-4.7 ($0.6/1M tokens)
   

   Additional cost: Only pay for what you actually use

3. Use subscription providers last:

   • Only if you already have them
   • 9Router helps maximize their value through quota tracking

Result: Most users can operate at $0/month using only free tiers!

9Router's smart fallback prevents surprise charges:

Scenario: You're on a coding sprint and blow through your quotas

Without 9Router:

• ❌ Hit rate limit → Work stops → Frustration
• ❌ Or: Accidentally rack up huge API bills

With 9Router:

• ✅ Subscription hits limit → Auto-fallback to cheap tier
• ✅ Cheap tier gets expensive → Auto-fallback to free tier
• ✅ Never stop coding → Predictable costs

You're in control: Set spending limits per provider in dashboard, and 9Router respects them.

Claude Code (Pro/Max)

Dashboard → Providers → Connect Claude Code
→ OAuth login → Auto token refresh
→ 5-hour + weekly quota tracking

Models:
  cc/claude-opus-4-6
  cc/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
  cc/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Pro Tip: Use Opus for complex tasks, Sonnet for speed. 9Router tracks quota per model!

OpenAI Codex (Plus/Pro)

Dashboard → Providers → Connect Codex
→ OAuth login (port 1455)
→ 5-hour + weekly reset

Models:
  cx/gpt-5.2-codex
  cx/gpt-5.1-codex-max

Gemini CLI (FREE 180K/month!)

Dashboard → Providers → Connect Gemini CLI
→ Google OAuth
→ 180K completions/month + 1K/day

Models:
  gc/gemini-3-flash-preview
  gc/gemini-2.5-pro

Best Value: Huge free tier! Use this before paid tiers.

GitHub Copilot

Dashboard → Providers → Connect GitHub
→ OAuth via GitHub
→ Monthly reset (1st of month)

Models:
  gh/gpt-5
  gh/claude-4.5-sonnet
  gh/gemini-3-pro

GLM-4.7 (Daily reset, $0.6/1M)

1. Sign up: Zhipu AI
2. Get API key from Coding Plan
3. Dashboard → Add API Key:
   • Provider: glm
   • API Key: your-key

Use: glm/glm-4.7

Pro Tip: Coding Plan offers 3× quota at 1/7 cost! Reset daily 10:00 AM.

MiniMax M2.1 (5h reset, $0.20/1M)

1. Sign up: MiniMax
2. Get API key
3. Dashboard → Add API Key

Use: minimax/MiniMax-M2.1

Pro Tip: Cheapest option for long context (1M tokens)!

Kimi K2 ($9/month flat)

1. Subscribe: Moonshot AI
2. Get API key
3. Dashboard → Add API Key

Use: kimi/kimi-latest

Pro Tip: Fixed $9/month for 10M tokens = $0.90/1M effective cost!

iFlow (8 FREE models)

Dashboard → Connect iFlow
→ iFlow OAuth login
→ Unlimited usage

Models:
  if/kimi-k2-thinking
  if/qwen3-coder-plus
  if/glm-4.7
  if/minimax-m2
  if/deepseek-r1

Qwen (3 FREE models)

Dashboard → Connect Qwen
→ Device code authorization
→ Unlimited usage

Models:
  qw/qwen3-coder-plus
  qw/qwen3-coder-flash

Kiro (Claude FREE)

Dashboard → Connect Kiro
→ AWS Builder ID or Google/GitHub
→ Unlimited usage

Models:
  kr/claude-sonnet-4.5
  kr/claude-haiku-4.5

Example 1: Maximize Subscription → Cheap Backup

Dashboard → Combos → Create New

Name: premium-coding
Models:
  1. cc/claude-opus-4-6 (Subscription primary)
  2. glm/glm-4.7 (Cheap backup, $0.6/1M)
  3. minimax/MiniMax-M2.1 (Cheapest fallback, $0.20/1M)

Use in CLI: premium-coding

Monthly cost example (100M tokens):
  80M via Claude (subscription): $0 extra
  15M via GLM: $9
  5M via MiniMax: $1
  Total: $10 + your subscription

Example 2: Free-Only (Zero Cost)

Name: free-combo
Models:
  1. gc/gemini-3-flash-preview (180K free/month)
  2. if/kimi-k2-thinking (unlimited)
  3. qw/qwen3-coder-plus (unlimited)

Cost: $0 forever!

Cursor IDE

Settings → Models → Advanced:
  OpenAI API Base URL: http://localhost:20128/v1
  OpenAI API Key: [from 9router dashboard]
  Model: cc/claude-opus-4-6

Or use combo: premium-coding

Claude Code

Edit ~/.claude/config.json:

{
  "anthropic_api_base": "http://localhost:20128/v1",
  "anthropic_api_key": "your-9router-api-key"
}

Codex CLI

export OPENAI_BASE_URL="http://localhost:20128"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-9router-api-key"

codex "your prompt"

OpenClaw

Option 1 — Dashboard (recommended):

Dashboard → CLI Tools → OpenClaw → Select Model → Apply

Option 2 — Manual: Edit ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "9router/if/glm-4.7"
      }
    }
  },
  "models": {
    "providers": {
      "9router": {
        "baseUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:20128/v1",
        "apiKey": "sk_9router",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "if/glm-4.7",
            "name": "glm-4.7"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: OpenClaw only works with local 9Router. Use 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost to avoid IPv6 resolution issues.

Cline / Continue / RooCode

Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL: http://localhost:20128/v1
API Key: [from dashboard]
Model: cc/claude-opus-4-6

VPS Deployment

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/decolua/9router.git
cd 9router
npm install
npm run build

# Configure
export JWT_SECRET="your-secure-secret-change-this"
export INITIAL_PASSWORD="your-password"
export DATA_DIR="/var/lib/9router"
export PORT="20128"
export HOSTNAME="0.0.0.0"
export NODE_ENV="production"
export NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL="http://localhost:20128"
export NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUD_URL="https://9router.com"
export API_KEY_SECRET="endpoint-proxy-api-key-secret"
export MACHINE_ID_SALT="endpoint-proxy-salt"

# Start
npm run start

# Or use PM2
npm install -g pm2
pm2 start npm --name 9router -- start
pm2 save
pm2 startup

Docker

# Build image (from repository root)
docker build -t 9router .

# Run container (command used in current setup)
docker run -d \
  --name 9router \
  -p 20128:20128 \
  --env-file /root/dev/9router/.env \
  -v 9router-data:/app/data \
  -v 9router-usage:/root/.9router \
  9router

Portable command (if you are already at repository root):

docker run -d \
  --name 9router \
  -p 20128:20128 \
  --env-file ./.env \
  -v 9router-data:/app/data \
  -v 9router-usage:/root/.9router \
  9router

Container defaults:

• PORT=20128
• HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0

Useful commands:

docker logs -f 9router
docker restart 9router
docker stop 9router && docker rm 9router

Environment Variables

Notes:

• Lowercase proxy variables are also supported: http_proxy, https_proxy, all_proxy, no_proxy.
• .env is not baked into Docker image (.dockerignore); inject runtime config with --env-file or -e.
• On Windows, APPDATA can be used for local storage path resolution.
• INSTANCE_NAME appears in older docs/env templates, but is currently not used at runtime.

Runtime Files and Storage

• Main app state: ${DATA_DIR}/db.json (providers, combos, aliases, keys, settings), managed by src/lib/localDb.js.
• Usage history and logs: ~/.9router/usage.json and ~/.9router/log.txt, managed by src/lib/usageDb.js.
• Optional request/translator logs: <repo>/logs/... when ENABLE_REQUEST_LOGS=true.
• Usage storage currently follows ~/.9router path logic and is independent from DATA_DIR.

Claude Code (cc/) - Pro/Max:

• cc/claude-opus-4-6
• cc/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
• cc/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Codex (cx/) - Plus/Pro:

• cx/gpt-5.2-codex
• cx/gpt-5.1-codex-max

Gemini CLI (gc/) - FREE:

• gc/gemini-3-flash-preview
• gc/gemini-2.5-pro

GitHub Copilot (gh/):

• gh/gpt-5
• gh/claude-4.5-sonnet

GLM (glm/) - $0.6/1M:

• glm/glm-4.7

MiniMax (minimax/) - $0.2/1M:

• minimax/MiniMax-M2.1

iFlow (if/) - FREE:

• if/kimi-k2-thinking
• if/qwen3-coder-plus
• if/deepseek-r1

Qwen (qw/) - FREE:

• qw/qwen3-coder-plus
• qw/qwen3-coder-flash

Kiro (kr/) - FREE:

• kr/claude-sonnet-4.5
• kr/claude-haiku-4.5