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1

Create an account

Visit the BetterToken registration page to create an account.After registration, top up your balance before creating a BetterToken API Key.
2

Add credit to your account

You can use Online top-up or Redeem code. After adding credit, return to the console and confirm that Current balance has updated before you create an API Key.
After you sign in, open the Console. In the Current balance card, choose the currency you want to top up, then click its Top up button.
Follow the payment prompts. After the payment succeeds, return to the console and confirm that Current balance has updated.
3

Open API Key management and create an API Key

Once you have available credit, click Create API key in the upper-right corner of the Your API keys section of the console.
This opens the API Key creation form.
Think of the API Key name as the intended use of this key. If you pick the right use case first, the rest of the setup is much easier.
4

Choose the provider by tool type

In the form, fill in Name, choose the provider, and confirm the expiration date and optional spending limit.
Choose the provider based on the tool you will connect.
The Claude provider can only be used with Claude Code.
The GPT provider can be used with Codex and external tools such as OpenClaw, OpenCode, and Cursor.
Choose one of these providers:
After you create the key, the API key setup dialog opens. Copy API Key and Base URL from this dialog.
5

Choose a setup method

In the API key setup dialog, choose the tool you want to connect from the left side, then choose one setup method.
  • One-click Bash Configuration: select the tool and macOS / Linux or Windows, copy the generated command, and run it in your own local terminal. Use this for quick Codex, OpenClaw, or OpenCode setup.
  • CC Switch integration: click Import to CC Switch to import the current API Key and Base URL into CC Switch. Use this when you manage multiple tools and providers in one app.
  • Manual configuration: copy API Key and Base URL, then paste them into the target tool’s setup flow. Use this for Cursor, Cline, Roo Code, Zed, and other clients.
Different tools use different auth fields, model selectors, and config file locations. Continue with the dedicated tool guide before you finish the setup.

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Next steps

Continue with the guide that matches your tool:

Connect CC Switch

Start here if you want to manage Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, and OpenClaw providers in one place.

Connect Claude Code

Use the Claude provider and follow the full Claude Code setup guide.

Connect Codex

Use the GPT provider and follow the full Codex setup guide.