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Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

Overview

BYOK mode lets you use your own API keys from supported AI providers instead of Neotask's managed infrastructure. This gives you full control over which models you use and direct billing from your provider for the base token cost. Note that a 20% platform fee and any applicable automation markup are still deducted from your Neotask credit balance, even in BYOK mode. You save on the base API cost, but platform fees still apply.

How It Works

  • Get an API key from your preferred provider
  • Add the key in Neotask's settings
  • Your agent uses your key for all LLM calls
  • Base token costs go directly to your provider; platform fees are deducted from your Neotask credits

    • If you don't provide your own keys, Neotask uses its shared pooled keys with usage tracked and billed through your subscription plan.

    Supported Providers

    | Provider | Models | How to Get a Key | |----------|--------|-----------------| | Anthropic | Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.1, Claude Haiku 4.5 | console.anthropic.com | | OpenAI | GPT-5.2, GPT-5.1, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4, DALL-E 3 | platform.openai.com | | Google AI | Gemini 3 Pro, Gemini 2 Flash, Gemini 1 Pro | aistudio.google.com | | OpenRouter | 100+ models from multiple providers | openrouter.ai | | DeepSeek | DeepSeek Chat, DeepSeek Coder | platform.deepseek.com |

    Key Security

  • Server-side storage — Keys are encrypted and stored on the Neotask license server, not in local plaintext files
  • HMAC-signed requests — Key management operations are signed with your device secret
  • Masked display — Only the last 4 characters of your key are visible in the UI
  • Device binding — Keys are associated with your device + license for additional security

    • Benefits of BYOK

    | Feature | Managed (Default) | BYOK | |---------|-------------------|------| | Setup required | None | Get API key from provider | | Billing | Through Neotask plan | Base cost direct to provider; 20% platform fee + automation markup from credits | | Model access | Models included in plan | All models your key supports | | Pricing | Included in subscription | Provider rates + 20% platform fee from credits | | Rate limits | Shared pool limits | Your account's limits | | Cost control | Daily budget in app | Provider dashboard + app budget |

    When to Use BYOK

  • You want specific models not available on the managed plan
  • You have existing API credits or enterprise agreements with providers
  • You want higher rate limits than the shared pool provides
  • You prefer direct billing from the provider
  • Your organization requires keys to stay within your cloud account

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