The latest articles on DEV Community by Luna Chen (@lunachensg). https://dev.to/lunachensg https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3971193%2F32e3addb-b05b-4f91-b2ab-bd9d1ee20272.png https://dev.to/lunachensg en Luna Chen Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:44:48 +0000 https://dev.to/lunachensg/my-honest-experience-using-anvat-a-cheaper-claude-1414 https://dev.to/lunachensg/my-honest-experience-using-anvat-a-cheaper-claude-1414 <h1> How I Cut My Claude API Bill by 32% with Anvat.app </h1> <p>I've been using Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Opus heavily for building AI agents, coding assistants, and automation tools. After a few months, my Anthropic bill started to hurt — it hit around <strong>$178</strong> last month.</p> <p>I decided to try <strong>Anvat.app</strong>, a Claude proxy that several developers recommended. After using it for over a month, here are my real results:</p> <h2> Results </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Before</strong>: ~$178/month</li> <li> <strong>After</strong>: ~$121/month</li> <li> <strong>Savings</strong>: <strong>~32%</strong> </li> </ul> <p>The best part? I didn’t have to change any logic in my code.</p> <h2> What I Like About Anvat </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Super easy integration</strong>: Just change the <code>base_url</code> and it works with the OpenAI SDK. </li> </ul> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight python"><code><span class="kn">from</span> <span class="n">openai</span> <span class="kn">import</span> <span class="n">OpenAI</span> <span class="n">client</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="nc">OpenAI</span><span class="p">(</span> <span class="n">base_url</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="sh">"</span><span class="s">https://api.anvat.app/v1</span><span class="sh">"</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="n">api_key</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="sh">"</span><span class="s">YOUR_ANVAT_KEY</span><span class="sh">"</span> <span class="p">)</span> </code></pre> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Transparent billing</strong>: No mysterious rounding or hidden fees.</li> <li> <strong>Clean dashboard</strong>: Easy to track spending and manage API keys.</li> <li> <strong>$2 free credit</strong> for new users to test it out.</li> </ul> <h2> Who should try it? </h2> <p>If you’re a developer or indie hacker using Claude a lot, especially for agents or long-running coding tasks, Anvat is worth checking out.</p> <p>It’s not the cheapest proxy available, but the transparency and reliability make it a good choice for me.</p> <h2> Final Thoughts </h2> <p>Claude is excellent, but the cost can add up quickly. Anvat helped me keep using the models I like without worrying too much about the bill.</p> <p>Have you tried any Claude proxies before? Which one do you recommend?</p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://anvat.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://anvat.app</a></p> <p><em>This is not a sponsored post. Just sharing my personal experience as a regular user.</em></p> ai discuss agents