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Updated 11.10.2026 · prices are read from billing settings

# Buy Claude API access in Russia: a key in a minute, payment without a foreign card

Your own Claude API key without the Anthropic console, a VPN, or a foreign bank card: register by email, top up with cryptocurrency, and get a key immediately. All current Claude models, compatibility with the official SDK, Claude Code, Cursor, and Cline. Credits are sold below face value—a $13 payment gives you $100 in usage at official prices.

[Get an API key](/register) [Unlimited plans](/plans/)

## What you are buying

Access to the Claude API through the independent AI Prime Tech gateway. Technically, this is the same Anthropic Messages API (/v1/messages) and the same key format: your code, SDK, and tools cannot distinguish it from the official API—only the server address changes. The gateway executes the request using its own accounts and returns the response in the same format.

The key belongs to you: you can view it in your dashboard, rename it, revoke it, or create several—one for each project. Your balance does not expire, and there are no subscriptions or automatic charges.

## Price

 | What | Terms

 | Credits (pay-as-you-go) | $13 paid = $100 in usage at official Anthropic rates (87% cheaper)

 | Cryptocurrency bonus | your first cryptocurrency top-up is doubled (+50%)

 | Unlimited plans | from $0.80 per period — without counting tokens; see [plans](/plans/)

 | Models available | 33; see the list and prices on the [models page](/models/)

## How to buy: three steps
- 1. Sign up — [aiprimetech.io/register](/register), enter your email and password, and confirm your email. No phone number required.
- 2. Top up — open the “Top Up” section: pay with cryptocurrency (USDT, BTC, ETH) through the payment gateway; funds are credited automatically. The current list of payment methods is shown on the page [top-up page](/topup/).
- 3. Key — open “API Keys” → create a key. Copy the key and gateway address into your tool's settings.

```
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://aiprimetech.io
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=ваш_ключ
claude    # Claude Code работает через шлюз без изменений
```

## Payment from Russia

Anthropic does not accept Russian cards or register accounts from Russia. Here, payments go through a payment gateway rather than Anthropic: cryptocurrency is credited automatically and does not depend on your bank. Your first cryptocurrency top-up is doubled (+50%). All amounts are in dollars, and your balance is visible in your dashboard.

## Buy on the website or a marketplace

We also sell top-up codes and unlimited plans on Plati, GGsel, and G2A for those who prefer to pay there. Activate your code in the “Redeem” section of your dashboard. Buying directly on the website offers better value because of top-up bonuses; on a marketplace, you pay for convenience and the platform's transaction protection.

## How this differs from “buying a Claude account”

Accounts for claude.ai and console accounts linked to someone else's cards that are sold online last only until the first verification check, when they are blocked along with their balance. An API key on the gateway belongs to your own account under your own email, with standard usage rules. Learn more — [why you should not buy a Claude account](/guides/buying-claude-account-access/); for general information about Claude availability in Russia — [Claude in Russia](/guides/claude-in-russia/).

## Frequently asked questions

How do I buy Claude API access from Russia?

Sign up at aiprimetech.io with your email, top up your balance with cryptocurrency without a foreign card or VPN, and create an API key in the API Keys section. The process takes about a minute; you can view your key in your dashboard at any time.How much does Claude API access cost?

Usage is billed at official Anthropic rates, but credits are sold below face value: $13 paid gives you $100 in usage (87% cheaper). For heavy use, unlimited plans start at $0.80 per period, without counting tokens.Which models are included?

All current Claude models served by the gateway — currently 33 identifiers: Fable 5.1, Opus 5, Sonnet 5, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5, and extended-context variants.Is this an official Anthropic key?

No. This is a key for the independent AI Prime Tech gateway, which uses the same protocol (Anthropic Messages API) and the same models. We are not affiliated with Anthropic and do not sell accounts for claude.ai.Can I buy Claude API access on Plati or GGsel?

Yes — we sell top-up codes and unlimited plans on marketplaces. Buying on the website is cheaper thanks to top-up bonuses, and marketplace codes are activated in the Redeem section.Does the key work with Claude Code and Cursor?

Yes. Claude Code: ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://aiprimetech.io and ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your key. Cursor, Cline, Roo Code, Aider, OpenCode, Cherry Studio — configure the API address.

AI Prime Tech is an independent API gateway. We are not affiliated with Anthropic and do not represent it; “Claude” and “Anthropic” are trademarks of Anthropic. Prices on this page are generated from the current billing settings each time it is published.